Learning strategies

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology

semestr 1

studia niestacjonarne

profil akademicki

obowiązkowe

Realizowany w sali

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total number of ECTS: 3

1 point ECTS = 30 hours of classes

2 ECTS = 60 hours preparation to classses (report writing, homework) with direct participation of the teacher

Course description

The course offers an opportunity to improve selected techniques and strategies of effective learning at the academic level with observation, analysis, reflection as leading processes taking the students towards optimising their studying.

Course objectives

The objective of the course is to adjust the program to individual needs of a group and to focus on those learning strategies or techniques which are problematic and prevent students from achieving a more satisfactory level of learning effectiveness. The basic skill which will be developed is reflection on one's learning process and preparation to a strategic approach to different educational challenges.

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Course content

1. recognising the strong points in the learning process

2. recognising learning styles

3. improving visual desing in presentations

4. improving reading skills

5. improving time management

6. improving memorising processes

7. improving stress management

8. overcoming writer's block

9. planning the learning process and exam preparation

10. reflection over the learning process

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

power point presentations, group discussion, pair-work activities, individual reflective activities, report writing; ICT tools - MS Teams

Reading list:

Lucas, B. (2001). Power up your mind. London: Nicholas Brealey. Available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264839415_Power_Up_Your_Mind_Learn_faster_work_smarter

Supplementary reading

Buzan. T. (1991). Use your perfect memory. New York: Plume.

Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of Mind. New York: Basic Books. Available online at http://powervina.vn/media/1109/frames-of-mind-the-theory-of-mi.pdf

Skehan, P. (1993). Individual differences in second language learning. London: Arnold.

Smith, M., and Smith, G.(1994) A study skills handbook. Oxford: OUP.

Waters, M., and Waters A. (1995). Study tasks in English. Cambridge: CUP.

Williams, Robin (2010). The non-designer’s presentation book. Berkeley,CA: Peachpit Press. Available online at https://diegopiovesan.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/livro_-_the_non-designers_desi.pdf

Wallace, M. (1995). Study skills in English. Cambridge: CUP.

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019:

Knowledge

1 The student knows the key learning strategies (cognitive, memorising and compensation, linguistic strategies; stress management, organisation and planning of the learning process) (k_W02/P6S_WG)

Skills

2. The student is able to use different source materials (the Internet, library) and prepare own reports, presentations (k_U04/P6S_UK)

3. The student is able to perform in pairwork and groupwork activities to develop own study skills (k_U08/P65_UO)

4. The student can communicate in English at advanced level (k_U05/P6s_UK) in oral and written form

Social competences

5. The student is able to prioritise learning tasks (k_K01/P6S_KK)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1, 3, 4)

2. Up to 3 reports - 20% each of the final grade (outcome 1, 2, 4, 5)

Criteria of evaluation:

60% = 3

80% = 4

100% = 5

pass at 60% of the final grade

The students have a choice in report writing.

The main topics are:

Report 1 - My learning Style

Report 2 - My time management skills

Report 3 - My memorisation process

Report 4 - Overcoming my writer's block

Report 5 - Visual design in my presentations