Assessment 1 – Individual essay (1500 words maximum)
Read the article below and do further research to answer the questions that follow:
Note-taking Strategies Every College Students Should Know
Before Each Class
Effective note-taking begins even before your classes start. As much as possible, start reading the assigned chapter for the upcoming session so you will have an idea of what your profession will discuss in class. You may also read the notes that you wrote during the previous sessions.
It will also help if you can sit in the first few rows in the class so you can see and hear the professor properly. It is also essential to turn off your mobile phone to prevent any distractions, and have all your writing materials like pens, notepads, and textbook handy. You also need to pick the right note-taking method that works well for you.
During Class
While in the middle of the class, write the date and page number of your notes and identify the main topic that you will tackle for that day. Make sure that you listen actively during the discussion. If there are any unclear points, you could raise a question to your professor so he can discuss it.
To help you speed up your note-taking, you may use codes or abbreviations to represent longer words. Some Singapore study notes contain these abbreviated words that allow students to understand what they write without consuming too much time writing. You may also use a recorder so you can look back on your lessons by listening to the recording.
After Class
Meet up with your classmates after class to compare notes and check the accuracy of the points that you had jotted down during the discussion. If you miss out on some points, you can edit your notes to fill in the missing details. Then look back on your notes again to summarise what you had put in it. You may use marginal phrases and pick out some possible test questions so you have an idea of what your professor will include in the exams.
Review everything that you wrote within 24 hours after the class and right before the next one. Also, always make sure that you will keep all your notes in a secure place. You may also invest in a sturdy file case to keep these notes properly.
No matter what note-taking method you choose in class, always see to it that you will use those notes as part of your active learning process. These notes will not be useful if you are not reviewing it regularly, especially during the days leading to the exams week. Therefore, make sure to utilize all your study notes properly.
Sylvia James, (2020). Note-taking Strategies Every College Students Should Know. Communal News. Available from: https://communalnews.com/note-taking-strategies-every-college-students-should-know/ [Accessed 12 March 2020]
Students learn a lot of new information in every class and it can be hard to remember everything. Taking notes can significantly improve students’ understanding and their ability to retain and recall information.
Questions:
1. Discuss the importance of taking notes and the significance of the stages mentioned in the article above: before, during and after.
2. Note taking is an essential feature of academic life. Identify and evaluate some of the different methods students can use to take notes.
marking criteria – Assignment 1
Marks will be awarded for answering the following questions and your ability to provide a well-written essay with references.
Assessment Criteria Applied – This assessment addresses the following learning outcomes:
Marks available
Discuss the importance of taking notes and the significance of the stages mentioned in the article above: before, during and after.
35
Note taking is an essential feature of academic life. Identify and evaluate some of the different methods students can use to take notes.
35
Essay style and academic writing
15
Referencing
15
Essay Structure:
Ensure that the essay has the following structure and contains the details outlined:
• Cover page: essay title, student ID, name of course and university
• Introduction
• Main body – consisting of well-written paragraphs
• Conclusion
• In-text citations throughout (minimum 10)
• Reference List (minimum 6 references)
• Academic writing throughout
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