FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

CAWANGAN PAHANG, KAMPUS JENGKA

Diploma in Accounting

(AC 110)

Study Skills

(UED 102)

“STUDENT E-PORTFOLIO”

By:

Alif Zharfan bin Zuhaimi (2023809028)

Class: AC1101F

Prepared for:

Professor Madya Dr Mohamad Azmi Bin Nias Ahmad

Chapter 1 : Introduction

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

This course provide student with basic academic learning skills. For example effective time management, setting goals, learning styles, learning strategies, memorizing and processing information from lectures or text. This will be very helpful for student to study efficiently

COURSE OUTCOME :

By the end of the semester, student should be able to apply of study skills in academic setting and develop a personal skills for e-portfolio

ASSESTMENT (100% COURSE WORK)

1. Video Presentation – Grouping (40%)

2. Study Skills Portfolio – Individu(60%)

Video Presentation – Grouping(40%)

The purpose of the assignment is to provide student with the platform to document their experience as university student, and assignment as a team to complete. Hence, student can study all places in university campus

The duration of the assignment : Week 2 – Week 5

Student have to prepare a video based on their creativity and idea. The video must be 10 minute video presentation of 5 important places in their campus (e.g the HEP office, café, library,mosque,etc).The group member must be 8-10 members for each group. They can combine members from other classes (must came from the same faculty which is AC110)

Study Skills Portfolio – Individual(60%)

The purpose of the assignment is to introduce the student how to documenting the information that student get from classes(week 1 to 7). It is anticipated that students will gain benefit from this task as they determine systematically the learning strategies that fit their learning style and personality. Furthermore, the portfolio may be used as reference for the student as they are in progress in their academic studies.

To prepare a Study Skills Portfolio, the student must provide document that uphold their individual study skills, style and strategies that they have utilized throughout the semester. The document must be related to the topics or chapter from the Study Skills syllabus.

Student can start preparing the document start from the beginning of the semester, and continue doing it throughout the semester.

Making Transition :

Transition is the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. As we all know there are totally different way of live between high school and university. We have to be independent as we are away from our family , we will make a new friends from different states and we have to adapt to a new environment. Here some of the different between high school and university:

High School vs College/University

Lerning Style

Learning styles refer to the preferred ways individuals absorb, process, and retain information. While the concept of learning styles has been debated in educational research, some models categorize learners into different styles. Here are three commonly mentioned learning styles:

Lesson 1: Learning Styles

Chapter 2 : Goal

Goal is the intention of an activity or a plan. In a figurative sense, a goal is the mission of a person or group. A tangible goal could be the net at one end of a soccer field. Your goal is to kick the ball into the net, and then you will have scored a goal

SMART Concept

Specific

The first step in creating a SMART goal is to make it specific. Consider your goal in quantifiable terms by asking yourself the following questions

What do I want to accomplish?

Will achieving this goal have an important impact?

What actions will I need to take?

Measurable

This step in the SMART process prompts you to apply methods of measuring your progress toward achieving your goal. Being measurable also takes into account any actions you would implement to help you further your progress toward your goal. For instance, this may take the form of tracking the time it takes you to complete an action or meet a milestone.

Achievable

This aspect of the SMART strategy relates to your goal being achievable. Do you have the resources and time needed to achieve the goal? This may include gathering necessary data, asking team members for help and learning new skills. You're more likely to be successful in your goal once it is specific, measurable and deemed achievable.

Relevant

A relevant goal will directly contribute to successful results. Keep in mind that every action you take should move you closer to your goal. In our example, a relevant goal will directly reduce expenses.

Timed-Based

A time-based goal has a specific time deadline. You’ll want to determine if your goal is a short-term or long-term goal (or a combination of both). From there, you can determine a timeline and set a schedule to meet deadlines and accomplish your objective. Your timeline should also be realistic and allow you plenty of opportunities to make adjustments to your goal regarding its relevance, specificity and achievability. Consider the final step in the SMART process in the following example.

Long Term and Short Term Goal

Long Term - A long-term goal is something you're seeking to accomplish in the future. These types of goals require meticulous planning and may take at least 12 months to achieve.

To accomplish these goals, you may develop several steps and ways to measure your progress and success. Here are a few tips to help you accomplish your long-term goals:

· prioritize your goals

· develop specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely (SMART) goals

· connect your goals to your core values, such as compassion, creativity, or recognition

· understand why you're setting and desiring to complete this goal

· create a plan to track your progress

Short Term - A long-term goal is something you're seeking to accomplish in the future. These types of goals require meticulous planning and may take at least 12 months to achieve.

For example, if your short-term goal is to improve your productivity at work, you may ask your managers or coworkers to give you feedback about your performance, help you develop strategies, and schedule check-in points to determine your progress as you complete each short-term goal. Here are a few tips to help you accomplish your short-term goals:

· identify skills or traits to improve

· write the goals down and ensure they're SMART

· create actionable steps to help you remain focused

· tidy your workspace around you

· try new technology or software to streamline your goal process or track your progress

· get rid of distractions around you, such as placing your phone in another room to increase your productivity

How to Make Goal

· Must be detail

· Must be specific, don’t generalized

· Must be written

· Must have time frame

· Must be challenging and you must confident that it can be achieved

· Must be something that you interested

How to Achieve your Goal

Chapter 3 : Time Management

What is time management?

Time management is the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively, especially at work. Time management also is the process of organizing and planning how to devide your time between specific activities.

Benefits of time management

· Reducing stress

· Increasing energy

· Achieving goals more efficiently

· Prioritizing what's important

· Accomplishing more in less time

· Reducing procrastination

· Boosting confidence

· Getting further in your career or education

· Increase productivity

What is procrastination?

Procrastination is the act of postponing the submission of tasks, often to the detriment of one's productivity and well-being. It involves voluntarily putting off tasks despite knowing that doing so may lead to negative consequences. Procrastination can manifest in various aspects of life, including work, academics, personal projects, and daily responsibilities.

Why do people procrastinate?

1. Lack of Motivation

2. Fear of Failure

3. Perfectionism

4. Task Difficulty or Complexity

5. Poor Time Management

6. Decisional Procrastination

Strategies to Overcome Procrastination

Overcoming procrastination is a common challenge, but with commitment and the right strategies, you can develop habits that help you stay focused and productive. Here are some actionable steps to help you overcome procrastination

Chapter 4 : Get to Know Campus

1. Academic Resources

· Library

· Information Technology

· Computer

· Register

2. Housing, Dining and Transportation Resources

· Bus Station

· Dining Places

· Medan selera/Café

3. Student Organisation Resources

· Extra-Curricular

· HEP

· Padang Rugby

· Leisure Activity

· Stadium

· Court

Academic resources

Liabrary : Perpustakaan Al bukhari

Hal Ehwal Akademik(HEA)

Chapter 5 : Memory

What is memory ?

Memory is the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms. In addition, memory also known as the store of things learned and retained from an organism's activity or experience as evidenced by modification of structure or behavior or by recall and recognition

There are 4 types of memory, such as sensory memory, working memory, short-term memory and long-term memory

Sensory Memory

It allows you to remember sensory information after the stimulation has ended. Typically your sensory memory only holds onto information for brief periods. For example, remembering the sensation of a person’s touch or a sound you heard in passing is sensory memory.

Working Memory

is a type of memory that involves the immediate and small amount of information that a person actively uses as they perform cognitive tasks. It is also known as a fourth distinct type of memory, working memory can fall under the classification of short-term memory and, in many cases, is even used interchangeably.

Short-term Memory

allows you to recall specific information about anything for a brief period. Short-term memory is not as fleeting as sensory memory, but it’s also not as permanent as long-term memory. Short-term memory is also known as primary or active memory.

Long-term Memory

store a vast majority of our memories in long-term memory. Any memory we can still recall after 30 seconds could classify as long-term memory. These memories range in significance—from recalling the name of a friendly face at your favorite coffee shop to important bits of information like a close friend’s birthday or your home address.

Way to improved memory stratergies

How forgetting can happen?

Forgetting is an all too common part of daily life. Sometimes these memory slips are simple and fairly innocuous, such as forgetting to return a phone call. Other times, forgetting can be much more dire and even have serious consequences, such as an eyewitness forgetting important details about a crime.

Memory failures are an almost daily occurrence. Forgetting is so common that you probably rely on numerous methods to help you remember important information, such as jotting down notes in a daily planner or scheduling important events on your phone's calendar.

Causes of Poor Concentration and Memories

· Alcohol use disorder

· Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

· Chronic fatigue syndrome

· Concussion

· Cushing syndrome

· Damentia

· Depression and anxiety

· Epilepsy

· Insomnia

· Major depressive disorder

· Schizophrenia

· Bipolar disorder

· Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Ways to Improved Concentration

SQ3R method

Survey : Review the text to gain initial meaning from the tittle,subtitle or chapter introduction.

Question : Build a question while reading so that our mind will always looking for answer.

Read : read the paragraph for the information.And find the answer for the question that have been formed.

Recide : Answer the question that you formulated.Recite the answer on your own word without looking at the text.

Review : look over your answer and the text.And ask what your text mostly about.Recalling the question and try to answer the question again.Recheck it until you gain the answer again.

Measure Your Level Of Memorizing Text

Chapter 6 : Taking Lecture Note

What is note taking?

Note taking is a crucial part of the learning process. It helps students learn, retain, and recall information. Taking notes makes you think differently about the subject; it requires you to look at things in a different way. It also helps you focus during lecture because you’re actively listening and participating in class. And not only students can benefit from taking good notes, almost every category of people working with written text should find the best way to take notes

Why Should Student Take Lecture Notes?

Helps us to pay attention in class

Helps us study for quiz/tests/final exam

Helps us improve our memory

Helps us take ownership of ideas.

Why Should Student Review Notes?

Student can remember things best immediately after they read, heard or watched them. But, as time passes, our memories begin to fade. That's why reviewing information regularly is so important. It allows us to transfer new knowledge and skills from short-term to long-term memory, and then keep it there.

Researchers found that if important information was contain in notes, it had 34% chance of being remembered (Howe, 1970, in Longman and Atkinson, 1999 ). Information not found in notes had only a 5% chance of being remembered

How to take note effectively?

· Writing down date and label of the note

· Leave some space to leave some information

· Use abbreviation and symbols

· Using outline

· Provide the main idea, example and support

· Use your own language

*Abbreviation is a short form of a word in purpose to make it easy to remember and also known

How to prepare for class?

ü Arrive early

ü Review what has been cover

ü Anticipate what’s coming

ü Preparation to class

ü Formulate your question and comment

ü Preview previous notes

ü Do pre-reading before class

How to write key point

Cornell note taking

Two column method

Cornell note taking

Two column method

Outlining method

Mapping method ( Mind map )

Sentence method

Chapter 7 : Academic Integrity And Performance

Plagiarism

the process or practice of using another person's ideas or work and pretending that it is your own

Why should you avoid plagiarism?

it is unethical because it is a form of theft. By taking idea and words of others and pretending they are yours. Indirectly, you are stealing someone’s intellectual property. In addition it is unethical because the plagiariser subsequently benefits from this theft.

Avoiding plagiarism is paramount as a writer because it compromises your integrity. It could cost you valuable professional referrals and future career advancement.

How to avoid plagiarism?

Paraphrasing

Referencing

include a referencing page or page of work cited in the end of your paper.
check the guidelines for citing sources properly and make sure that the page meets the document formatting guidelines used by the UITM.
look for the APA 6Th formatting style.
be sure to edit your research paper carefully and check for plagiarism before submitting it.
refer to your instructor or lecturer for the turnitin account to access your paraphrasing and other anti-plagiarism skills.

CGPA

CGPA is Cumulative Grade Point Average

GPA calculation formula

GPA Adam : ( 99.99 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 14.68 + 9.32 )

GPA Adam : 3.18

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