E-port folio UED102

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

(AS120)

UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI MARA

TAPAH, PERAK

E-PORTFOLIO

BY: FARAH ADIBA BINTI ZAWAWI

CLASS: AS1201_6

PREPARED FOR: SIR DZULSUHAIMI BIN DAUD

TABLE OF CONTENT

Introduction

Topic 1: Get Ready to Learn

Topic 2: Goal Setting

Topic 3: Library And Campus Resources

Topic 4: Time Management

Topic 5: Memory, Learning and Improving Concentration

Topic 6: Taking Lecturer Notes

Topic 7: Academic Integrity and Performance

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

Assalamualaikum, hello, my name is Farah Adiba binti Zawawi. I’m 19 years old and from Sabak Bernam, Selangor. I am currently study at UITM Tapah, Perak. I’m one of the Diploma in Applied Science students. The code is AS120 and I’m in AS1201_6 group. I was thankful to be admitted in UITM in 2^nd October. Hopefully I can achieve my goals here and aims for better things.

One of the most important purposes I’m doing this portfolio is to introduce about UED102 or well-known as study skills. UED102 provides students with learning skills essential for varsity life, which should be within each student. In my portfolio, I will present notes from every topic that I have learned in this subject. I hope this portfolio can help me to improve my study so I can reach my target in every exam that I take.

TOPIC 1: GET READY TO LEARN

The picture above shows differences of high school/ secondary school and college/ university life. After we had finished our secondary school and considering to enrolling in a diploma, we might wonder what are the differences between secondary school and university life? On our first day of university, we will be entering a whole new learning environment. To begin with, universities are generally different with the secondary school, which is much bigger with thousand of students, plus we also have more choices to make on our own, and more responsibilities on ourselves. If we’re going to move far away from our home for the first time to attend the university, we are going to be more independent with ourselves. Some may find it hard and some already suiting with the university life. It pretty much depends on our mentality. We need to be more open-minded and self-aware

Learning style inventory

Learning style inventory is a method to find a way for you to study well. This is important for you to memorizing lesson and keep focus in the class. There are many learning styles we can use to help us easily understand what we learn and keep in our memories.

Here are 3 examples of the learning styles:

1. Visual

2. Auditory

3. Kinaesthetic

Visual learner

In order to memorize or learn something, visual learners need to observe information or a task before they do so. This type of learners usually has strong visualization skills and can remember objects, shapes and pictures just by observing it within a small amount of time

Auditory learner

The learning style is a way of learning in which the information given is associated through listening. The main way of learning must be able to hear what is being said in order to understand and may have difficulty to understand if directions are drawn.

Kinaesthetic learner

This style takes place by the student carrying out physical activities rather than listening to a lecture or observing a demonstration video. They require manipulate or touch material to learn. This technique is used in combination with visual and/ or auditory study techniques, producing multi-sensory learning.

I have answered learning style inventory questions to find out my learning style. I am more into the type of visual learning style which I got 7 score in the table above and before this I was really easy to understand in visual. Then, the types of kinaesthetic and auditory learning styles are sometimes simple and easy for me to understand which I got 6 for both of types in the table above. Now I know my type of learning style and I can improve my study skills.

TOPIC 2: GOALS SETTING

What are goals?

A goal is a vision of an idea of the future or a desire result that everyone envisions, plans and commits to achieve. A goal is roughly like a purpose or an aim, the anticipated result which guides reaction, or an end, which is an object, whether if its physical nor an abstract object. Goals are important in university because they help to motivate you to do your assignment, to attend classes, and study for your exams.

Characteristic of Goals

What is it that you want, from a particular goal? What you want to achieve/ everything must be clearly specified. You must be specific about the details. It is better to write them down and stick it on the wall or door of refrigerator or any place where you can see it every time. If the goal has a picture, put it up. These specific details program your sub-conscious mind, and your focus shifts from the obstacles to the efforts that you can make to attain the goal.

Measurable

You need to identify the quantifiable aspect of the goal. This was you will be able to measure your progress and remain motivated. For certain kinds of goals, you may not be able to measure the results, especially for relationship goals or spiritual goals, but you can always record the activities that you are doing that will take you towards the goal.

Attainable

Setting goals that are unrealistic can have a negative effect rather that positive one. It is good to stretch yourself a bit, so that you can grow more towards your potential, but it must not be impossible to be real. Some people set goals, more to impress others. Many times, people set unattainable goals so that they can later blame their failure on the goal that was impossible to start with. So, set goals that may be difficult and challenging but not impossible.

Rewarding

The feeling that you get on achieving the goal is the reward that will keep you motivated in face of challenges and obstacles and prevent you from quitting. These rewards could be of different types based on the type of goals discussed in last page. It could be positions in your career, material rewards based on your financial wellbeing, physical, spiritual, or relationships oriented.

Time-Bound

The final ingredient of SMART goal is that it must be time-bound. It must not be too short, as it will make the goal unattainable, and not be too much. Time is one of the prices that you are paying for the goal, and you must give it time that the goal is worth. Setting deadline will also insure you against procrastination and perfectionism. The bigger goals in the life must be set first and an action plan prepared to achieve them. These bigger goals are usually the long terms goals or life goals. The action plan of these long-term big goals will contain smaller medium-term goals with their own individual action plans, which in turn will contain even smaller goals till they boil down to monthly and daily goals.

I have answered the SMART goal map and I has clear what my goal is and I am sure that my goal will be accomplish if I work hard on it and always remember my what my goal is.

Long-Term and Short-Term Goals

5 Step Approach to Setting Goals

1. Tentative goal statement

2. List of obstacles

3. List of resources

4. Revive goals statement

5. Polished goals statement

TOPIC 3: LIBRARY AND CAMPUS RESOURCES

Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak (PTAR) is the name for library in UITM all around the world included UITM Tapah, Perak which is where I studied my Diploma now. It was located at Administration Plaza which is where the lecturer office was there too. In PTAR, they have mini cafe which is providing a lot of various food, snack, drinks and dessert. PTAR also providing a lot of books and it categorized the books following the course. PTAR also containing prayer hall for muslim student to pray in the PTAR.

The facilities Provide for Students

1. Borrowing book

2. Use or booking of a discussion room

3. Locked lockers

4. Computer

PTAR Operation Hours

Monday: 8am - 5 pm

Tuesday: 8am - 5 pm

Wednesday: 8am - 5 pm

Thursday: 8am - 5 pm

Friday: 8am - 5 pm

Saturday: closed

Sunday: closed

TOPIC 4: TIME MANAGEMENT

Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities. Good time management enables you to work smarter, not harder. So that you get more done in less time, even when time is tight, and pressure are high. Failing to manage your time dangers your effectiveness and causes stress.

How to Use Time Effectively

1. Has an effective planning

2. Setting deadlines

3. Delegation of responsibilities

4. Prioritizing activities

5. Spending the right time to the right activities

How to Time Management

1. Keep a time log

2. Identify time available

3. Create an assignment calendar

4. Make daily TO-DO list

5. Avoid procrastination

Ways to Avoid Procrastination

1. Get organized

2. Set simple, achievable goals

3. Create a timeline/ schedule

4. Set a deadline

5. Get rid of distractions

6. Get the hard stuff done first

I have answered the fixed-commitment calendar and found that my schedule is not neatly arrange, which is I need 14 hours of time to study for one week while my current hours available for study is only 4 hours. I need to rearrange my schedule timetable as soon as possible to get on the straight track again. so that my study life is more neatly arrange.

I have listed my task which is have its own importance scale and frequency scale and that's all are my priority to done it in a date given. Based on the table above, I have finished some of my priority task and for the rest, I can't make it finish today but I will try to finish it at a time.

TOPIC 5: MEMORY, LEARNING AND IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

Memory Learning

What is memory? Memory refers to the process that are used to acquire, store, retain and later retrieve information. There are three major processes involved in memory. There are encoding, storage and retrieval. Human memory involves the ability to both preserve and recover information we have learned or experienced.

How to Improve Our Memory?

1. Massed practice vs spaced practice

2. Break reading material down for some period of time

3. Rehearsal

4. Elaboration strategies

As the activities shows above, I found that I need to improve my memory strategies because my total score is 3 which is very low. Other than that, I have tried the activity 4-7 which is I try some organization strategies. At first, when I'm not organizing the word given, I only can memorize 6 out of 12. After that, I try grouping the word as the activity told me to and I can memorize 10 words out of twelve which is my memory strategy is improving. So the next time i try to memorize things, i will use this method.

What is Concentration?

1. Concentration is the ability to direct one's attention in accordance with one's will.

2. It means control of the attention.

3. It is the ability to focus the mind on one subject, object or thought without being distracted.

4. This is the ability to focus the attention, and at the same time, ignore other unrelated thoughts.

5. It also means the ability to do one thing at a time, instead of jumping from one subject to another, and losing attention, time and energy.

6. Concentration is a state, in which one's whole attention is engrossed in one thing only and being obviously to everything else.

7. the word concentration means focusing one's thoughts and attention on one thing or thought.

Talk about concentration, here I have answered the questions about concentrations. I found that I'm not having a bad concentration problems but I might have the problem sometimes when I'm studying on in a classes I attend.

As for the table shown above. I barely can concentrate which is I always has a concentration problem. As an example, I can't concentrate study because I'm hungry, I get boring easily and I want to play phone rather than study. Every problem has a solution. So I decided to solve my concentration problem by fulfilling my desire which is if I get boring or tired during study, I will take 5 minutes and rest and will continue study after 5 minutes rest. This helps me concentrate with study.

I have tried read this text and after 3 minutes I read, i have concentration problem which is I get tired and boring. I solve it by take 5 minutes and rest and continue reading after 5 minutes rest. After that, I can continue reading without concentration problem.

TOPIC 6: TAKING LECTURE NOTES

Taking good notes in class is an important part and element of academic succes in college. Activity, taking notes during classes can help you to focus and have a better understanding. Good note-taking will improve your active listening, comprehension of material and retention

9 Ways to Take Better Notes

1. Use pen and paper

2. Take complete notes

3. Take detailed notes

4. Revise you notes

5. Don't worry about spelling

6. Use cornell method

7. Use colorful pen

8. Do mind mapping note

Why Take Lecture Notes?

1. Helping us to pay attention in class

2. Helping us to study for quiz, test or final exam

3. Improving accurate information

4. Promoting active listeners

5. Organizing and processing data and information

6. Providing an oppotunity for repetition of the material

Based on the answered question above. I obtained a low score which indicated that I need some help in note taking. I will improve my note taking skills from what I have learned in UED102 subject below.

Effective Note taking System

1. Cornell note method

Here is my cornell method of taking notes which I write down BIO122 notes just as what I learn to create my note using cornell method. The notes was neatly arrange and easy to read and understand for some reasons.

2. Two column method

3. Outlining method

4. Mapping method

5. Sentence method

TOPIC 7: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE

Academic integrity refers to putting those values into practice by being honest, fairs and taking responsibility in learning. Academic integrity is practiced in the majority of educational and institutions noted in mission statements, policies and procedures in learning.

Meaning of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is an act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person and claim proudly that the creation is their own work.

Types of Plagiarism

Direct plagiarism

Direct plagiarism occurs when someone copies the text of another, word for word without permission of his or her owner.

Self or Auto Plagiarism

Self or Auto plagiarism happens when someone ruses significant portions of his or her previously published work without attribution.

Mosaic Plagiarism

Mosaic plagiarism may be more difficult to detect because it interlays someone else's phrases or text within its own research. Also known as patchwork plagiarism.

Accidental Plagiarism

Accidental plagiarism may be accidental if it occurred because neglect, mistake or unintentional paraphrasing.

Calculating GPA

GPA refers to grade point average. It is a standard way of measuring academic achievements in your exam. As a student, we need to get a better grade to pass in exam.

My target for this 1st semester is to get 3.60 to 4.0 GPA with all the hardworking.

CONCLUSION

From this portfolio, I definitely can learn about the topics more deeply than before. I can understand the topics very well and shall use it in my daily life. Surely, we need to improve our skills especially on studying to achieve our own goals. Last but not least, I hope I can finish my Diploma with good result and hopefully I can continue my studies on the next level in the future.