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2015 Pre-sessional Programme Independent Learning – Business and Management Week 4: Examination Strategies

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2015 Pre-sessional ProgrammeIndependent Learning – Business and Management

Week 4: Examination Strategies

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Discussion:

What have you done in the past to prepare for exams?

What strategies have you used to revise?

Were any of these strategies particularly successful or unsuccessful?

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Your Exam Timetable

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University Exam Protocol

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Find your rooms in advance!!!

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What are cheating and collusion?

Cheating: using unfair means to gain an advantage in an examination

Collusion: working together with another student or students to gain an unfair advantage in an examination or on an assessment

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Discussion: Before the exam

PAST How have you studied

for exams in the past?

What strategies were most beneficial?

What strategies were least beneficial?

Did you encounter any problems?

PRESENT How do you plan to study for

your current exams?

What materials will you need?

Where will you study?

Will you study with someone?

When will you study?

What subjects will you study first, and for how long?

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Discussion: During the exam

PAST How did you feel when

taking exams?

How did you manage your nervousness/anxiety?

How did you plan your time?

Did you encounter any problems during the exam?

PRESENT How will you minimise

nervousness/anxiety during your exams?

How will you plan your time?

How will you minimise the risk of any problems?

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Homework:

Watch the vidcast Next Steps (Part 1)

You might want to blog about your preferred revision strategies this week and/or times when you have found revision quite challenging

You may want to re-watch the Examination Strategies vicast again, paying close attention to the exam protocol

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Homework:

Watch the Vidcast Next Steps

You may want to re-watch the Examination Strategies Vicast again, paying close attention to the exam protocol

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Any Questions?

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Extra Support

• Extra one-to-one support sessions are available. Sign up outside the LRC

• Support groups are running on a number of useful topics. Sign up with me!

• Conversation cafes are taking place in the café courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go along!