welcome dr michael paton teaching quality fellow faculty of economics and business
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Welcome Welcome
Dr Michael Paton
Teaching Quality Fellow
Faculty of Economics and Business
Staying on TrackStaying on TrackInformation SessionInformation Session
University of Sydney
Learning Centre
Key Problem Areas for StudentsKey Problem Areas for Students
• Time Management:– Setting goals– Using planners– Juggling priorities
Key Problem Areas for StudentsKey Problem Areas for Students
• Concentration Loss and Procrastination:– Understanding reasons– Strategies for improvement
Key Problem Areas for StudentsKey Problem Areas for Students
• Essay Writing:– Interpreting essay questions– Analysing ideas– Structuring the essay– Developing an argument– Using evidence– Avoiding plagiarism
Key Problem Areas for StudentsKey Problem Areas for Students
• Academic English:– Writing clearly– Writing in an academic style– Grammatical correctness
Resources which can HelpResources which can Help• Academic Writing Workshops:
– Essay Writing– Writing Coursework Assignments– Managing Literature for Coursework Assignments– Quoting, Summarising and Paraphrasing– Writing in an Academic Style– Clearer Writing– Functional Grammar for Academic Writing
Resources which can HelpResources which can Help
• Studying at University Workshops:– Managing Your Time– Concentration and Procrastination– Preparation for Exams
• Practice for MCQ exams• Practice for essay exams• Practice for short answer exams
Other Learning ResourcesOther Learning Resources
• Booklets: Self Study Series– Skills for Essay Writing– The Reflective Student– How to Write a Laboratory Report
Other Learning ResourcesOther Learning Resources• Online resources:
– Clearer Writing (interactive)– WriteSite (interactive)– Links to other sites– Resources for downloading
Guidelines for ReferencingSkills of Essay Writing seriesReport Writing in the Sciences
Who are we?Who are we?• We are an academic centre
• Our services are available to all enrolled students at this university
• Our central workshops and individual learning programs are free of charge
• Our objectives are to facilitate and develop student learning
2007 Workshop Program: 2007 Workshop Program: Semester 2Semester 2
• August/September Program 13 August - 14 September(Online registration: 6 August)
• Masters Coursework Program24 - 28 September(Online registration: 19 September)
• October Program (including exam preparation)8 - 19 October(Online registration: 3 October)
How to find usHow to find us
Learning CentreLevel 7, Education Building
Manning Road
Phone: 9351 3853
Fax: 9351 4865
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/lc
The Counselling ServiceThe Counselling Service
Reasons for poor progress
• Poor time management, procrastination, perfectionism
• Deficits in study skills• Competing priorities - e.g. too much paid work
given study requirements; family obligations; leisure
• No clear goals; or, studying to fulfill expectations of others not own aspirations
• Psychological problems (e.g. depression or anxiety)
• Performance/exam anxiety• Personal stressors - e.g. financial problems,
relationship problems • Physical health problems• Poor course or subject choice• Unrealistic expectations re experience of uni,
amount of work required, standard of work required, or re own ability
• A cycle of avoidance - missed classes, missed assignments, then giving up
• Isolation & inadequate help seeking
Ways to make things worse
• Overloading in an effort to catch up• Trying to forget experiences in unsuccessful
semesters, not learning from mistakes and possibly associated wishful thinking
• Assuming repeating a subject will be easier• Isolating self from other students• Skipping classes & convincing self course can
be self taught• Not seeking help & not talking to others about
real experience of university
Facilitating Positive Change
• Seek help early and, if necessary, regularly• Create flexible plans & make uni a high priority• View mistakes as a basis for positive learning• Student Services offers many services to help
you succeed at university• Counselling Service - Level 7 Education Bld’g
ph: 9351 2228
www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv
CRICOS Provider No. 00026A
TheThe International OfficeInternational Office
Zoe WilliamsCompliance Coordinator
International Students & Visa IssuesMandatory Conditions for All Student Visas
Include:
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Notify the University of Current Address
Implications of an Academic Exclusion
Being Excluded is a Breach of Your Student Visa and May Result in:
Cancellation of Student Visa Required to Leave Australia Restrictions from Returning to Australia for 3
Years
Is This The Right Course For You?Students who are excluded from the University may not be able to obtain a Student Visa to study at another institution in Australia
If this is not the right course for you it is important that you elect to withdraw BEFORE you are asked to Show Cause or be Excluded
International Student Advisers
Providing Support to International Students for Visa, Academic and Enrolment Issues
Support Services On and Off Campus DIAC Procedures Interviewing At Risk Students Student Visa Extensions Permission to Work Newsletters
How to Contact an International Student Adviser
Samira Al Far and Caroline Mullins
Located in the International Office G12 Individual Appointments Drop in Enquiries
Email: [email protected]
Staying on Track for Academic Staying on Track for Academic SuccessSuccess
Lidia NemitschenkoLidia NemitschenkoHead,ISSUHead,ISSU
International Student International Student Support Unit (ISSU)Support Unit (ISSU)
All students face challenges and difficulties
International students face additional challenges that most local students do not face
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
International students face:•Adjusting to new culture and environment
•Adjusting to new education culture
•Using a ‘foreign’ language
•Living up to family expectations
•Managing finances
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
International students face:•Living in share accommodation
•‘Wrong’ subject choice
•Visa conditions
•Understanding subject matter
•Understanding expectations about assignments
and exams
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
International students face:•Learning new approach to study
•Immigration and ESOS requirements
•Understanding subject matter
•Understanding expectations about assignments
and exams
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
International students face:
• Developing confidence to ask for help
• Absence of family and close friends
• Learning independent living skills
• Concerns about family in home country
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
Stress and anxiety affect performance:• Low energy level
• Decrease in sense of well being
• Low motivation
• Difficulty concentrating
• Loss of self-confidence
• Decreased ability to enjoy life and studies
International Student Support Unit International Student Support Unit (ISSU)(ISSU)
Any one of these is likely to affect
your performance in daily life,
socially and academically.
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
Steps towards improving performance
P - Identify the Problem
I - Identify the appropriate Intervention
A - Take appropriate Action
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
International Student Counsellors can help with:
• Goal setting
• Motivation
• Time Management & Study Skills
• Information and advice on balanced lifestyle
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
International Student Counsellors can help with:
• Adjustment and transition issues
• Personal and relationship issues
• Stress, anxiety, depression
• Interpersonal issues
• Communication skills
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
International Student Counsellors can help with:
• Visa related issues
• Identifying and accessing support resources
on campus
• Special consideration (if you have been
seeing a counsellor)
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
International Student Counsellors cannot help with:
• Advice on academic matters/course choice
• Immigration advice
• Medical problems
• Essay writing, editing, proof-reading
• Help with understanding subject content
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
Where can I get help?International Student Counsellors
ISSU
Level 1 (Ground Floor)
Services Building
9351 4749
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
Where can I get help?University Health Service
Level 3
Wentworth Building
9351 3484
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
Where can I get help?Student Advisers
International Office
Level1 (Ground Floor)
Services Building
For administrative and DIAC-related matters
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
GET HELP EARLY!
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
I would like an appointment with:
ISSU Counsellor
Academic Adviser
Best times:
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
Student Advice and Advocacy Officers (SAAOs)• SUPRA’s SAAOs can give you advice about:
– Appeals– Harassment and Discrimination– Special Consideration– Tenancy– Centrelink and Financial Assistance– Academic Honesty/Plagiarism– ANYTHING that is making studying difficult for you!
How do I find a SAAO?
• www.supra.usyd.edu.au
• (02) 9351 3715
• Drop into the SUPRA office (Building G10 behind the tennis courts and the Services Building).
What’s the Catch?
You must be a SUPRA Subscriber…
But… It’s FREE!
You can subscribe when you make an
appointment or on SUPRA’s website.
Undergrad?
• Go to the SRC• [email protected]
• www.src.usyd.edu.au
• 9660 5222
• Level 1, Wentworth Building