Learning Development

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The Learning Development team at Plymouth is principally involved with improving student learning, working directly with students and in a consultative capacity with other HE staff. We are committed to providing resources of the highest standard. Our own study guides for staff and students are listed below, the newly released WrAssE project link is on the left and a bank of tried and tested resources are available on the LearnHigher CETL website. Some of these resources are designed to be mediated by teaching staff and learning developers and some are designed for students to access directly.

University of Plymouth Learning Development study guides


1. Starting University Guide

  • Common student concerns
  • Skills you need to develop
  • Coping with employment and studies

2. Getting Organised Guide

  • Managing your time
  • Creating a study environment
  • Stress management

3. Lectures and Seminars Guide

  • What is a lecture?
  • What is a seminar?


4. Reading Effectively Guide

  • Types of reading
  • Purposes of reading
  • Stages of reading

5. Note-making Guide

  • Note-taking versus note-making
  • Note-making techniques
  • Storing your notes

6. Writing Essays Guide

  • Why write an essay?
  • The structure of an essay
  • Referencing

7. Writing Reports Guide

  • What is a report?
  • Referencing
  • Features of a good report

8. Critical Thinking Guide

  • Generating and developing idea
  • Turning ideas into arguments
  • Making the most of ideas and arguments to create well-structured assignments

9. Revision and Exams Guide

  • Revision strategies
  • Exam techniques
  • Reasons students fail

10. Giving Presentations Guide

  • Purpose of presentations
  • Planning and preparing a presentation
  • Giving a good presentation

11. Reflection

  • What is reflection?
  • Becoming reflective
  • How is reflective practice applied in academic life?

LearnHigher Guide to Referencing

  • How to reference (what to include and where to put it)
  • When to reference
  • How to avoid plagiarism
  • Links to other support (Reference Manager, Endnote)


 

Any comments or suggestions about these pages are welcome. Email learn@plymouth.ac.uk
Learning Development Advisors: John Hilsdon, Joe Allison, Eloïse Sentito, Julia Dawson, Carolyn Gentle, Babs Horton and Tina Pepler (Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow)