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Learning Skills Support

 Learning skills support:

WHY?
WHAT ? WHERE?

HOW?
WHEN?

WHO?

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Charmaine Botha Learning Skills Advisor MSA
 WHAT are learning skills?
Learning skills are the core skills and
attributes that tertiary students need
to acquire within an academic
environment and disciplinary context.
These include skills in the areas of:
Time management
academic English;
effective listening and note-taking;
problem-solving and critical thinking;
reading strategies;
essay, report and thesis writing;
oral communication and presentation.
writing for research projects;
study methods and exam preparation
Stress management and coping strategies
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Charmaine Botha Learning Skills Advisor MSA
 WHAT is learning skills support?

Support for the academic

development of students and
preparation of students for a
lifetime of learning
consistent, accessible service
for all students: at the
undergraduate and postgraduate
levels.

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The Learning Skills advisors can help you
develop your skills in:
Managing your time
Writing assignments and essays
Giving oral presentations
Preparing for exams
Taking notes in lectures
Reading books and journal articles
Thinking and writing critically
Referencing and Paraphrasing
Structure and Coherence
Preparing for exams
Managing your stress
 WHY will I need this support?

To IMPROVE your academic

performance
If you are not performing according
to your potential
If academic studies feel
overwhelming
You dont have to be failing to
access this support. If you are
aiming for improved results you
may also request support

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 WHO provides this support?

Learning Skills Advisors Subject Librarians

Charmaine Botha Sibusisiwe Mgquba
Focus: Focus
Health Sciences, Social Sciences, FP & Health Sciences, Social Sciences, FP & HDR
HDR Tel. 011 950 4150
Tel: 011 950 4455 Sibusisiwe.mgquba@monash.edu
charmaine.botha@monash.edu
John Small Linda Mbonambi
Focus Focus
Bus Eco, IT, HDR & FP Bus Eco, IT, HDR & FP
Tel: 011 950 4248 Tel: 011 950 4032
John.small@monash.edu
Charmaine Botha Learning Skills Advisor MSA Linda.mbonambi@monash.edu
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 HOW do I access this support?

1. Drop in sessions 10 to 15 mins

Meet briefly with the learning Skills
Advisor to discuss your assignment
or academic skills needs
Learning skills drop-in sessions
operate from Week 2 to Week 13.
Monday - Friday: 11 1pm

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 HOW do I access this support?

2. Longer individual consultations

By appointment for:
1. Students referred by the Faculty
2. In Special cases - requests by
the individual student
3. Possibility of small study groups

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 HOW do I access this support?

3. Classes and workshops

Generic Learning Skills
classes and times
(Will be advertised on the MSA Library Website
)

As per arrangement with your

lecturer
Small group requests

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WHEN and WHERE
is this support available?
Every day from 9- 4pm
During classes or tutorials - as
per arrangement with your
lecturer
Evening appointments can be
made if necessary if you
request an appointment by
email
WHERE : THE LIBRARY

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 Library Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OgZN1HumVc&li
st=PLjZkU1vM_0aXOn0WRLq5sQjXbUiE-ZqGD

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 http://youtu.be/U65bCoUSd3Q

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 Be Successful!!!

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