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Skills Required for University
David HolmesSenior Examiner Edexcel and Geography
Advisor to Field Studies Council
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Making the leap?
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What is different about university?
School
Content: more complex, harder topics, depth of study, controversial
University
Exam style: longer answers, more demanding command words, less data stimulus
Research: you are expected to be more of an independent learner and researcher
Way of learning: lectures rather than lessons; less contact time with staff
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Skills and attributes of a geography undergraduate
Practical:•GIS computing•Lab work•Presentations
Interpersonal:•Teamwork•Empathy•Listening
Intellectual:•Research•Evaluation•Analysis
Personal:•Time control•Adaptability•Enterprise
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• Computing skills• Ability to critically assess information• Community Awareness• Appropriate skills• Far seeing• Do the job• Interpret• Synthesize• Literacy curiosity• Capacity to think• Capacity to apply knowledge in a range of
relevant contexts
University staff want geography students to have….
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And they also want….• Able to articulate ‘debates’ in written/oral form• Confident, independent learners• Know about geography at an appropriate level• Confident, articulate flexible• Application of knowledge• Ability to research independently• Request assistance• Numeracy & Literacy• Good communicator• Good researcher
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Doing your initial skills audit
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Learning at University: LecturesTrue or false?:• In good lectures, you takes lots of notes and it is
silent• A good lecturer speaks slowly so that you can get
word-for-word-notes• Everything you need to know to get a 1st class
degree can get got at lectures
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Tips for lectures…
• Get there early so you have a good spot
• Have your writing equipment ready
• Read through last sessions notes
• Collect all handouts and get weblinks etc
• KNOW HOW TO TAKE EFFCETIVE NOTES
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Learning at University: TutorialsUsually a 50 minute discussion meeting with 4-
8 students. Chaired by academic. Normally they are ‘workshops’ based around a set topic or theme.
• Prepare the topic!• Prepare bullet points and questions in
advance• Take notes on other peoples ideas, work etc.
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Learning at University: Research process
The research process is rarely simple or straightforward
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Being a researcherI will have to be a good ‘hunter-gatherer’ and get myself organised to keep things…..
Start with the basic (‘recommended’) textbook,
then go for the ‘specials’
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Research options
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Researching in teams
Group •Groups can cover more
work than an individual•People can work-up their specialisms / interests•Promotes an atmosphere of discussion•More fun than working alone•Sharing experiences may achieve a better quality product than the lone-worker
•Get people who don’t pull their weight•Not always focused and in control of research task•People miss meetings•People may not deliver on time•People get touchy and can sulk if their ideas are ignored
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Student Books
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Specialist and student magazines
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Newspapers – issues and bias
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Further journals and magazines
Remember to use their websites
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Library vs internet
Library •Has helpful staff to help you
find things. Organised!
•Provides free access to print and paper copies of items, e.g. journals
•Archived information available
•Doesn’t always have what you want
•Not always up to date copies
•Closes after hours
•Cant always take out reference copies
•Nearly all in written form
Internet •Open all hours
•Provides access to global resources, e.g. newspaper from India
•Complete multimedia experience
•Updated information
•Two way communication
•No universal system of cataloguing and organising resources
•Anyone can publish things
•May have to pay for internet time
•May have to pay for some resources
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More to life than Google?
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Probably the best
geography websites
(1)
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Probably the best geography websites (2)• Physical
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On the web…always consider• Who published the information - a site maintained by
a university or government organisation is probably more reliable than one maintained by a private individual.
• Who wrote the information - you can probably assume that material provided by a known expert in the field is likely to be reliable.
• The age of the material - if you need current statistics, carefully check the age of the material you've found. A site dealing with historical hazards information may not need updating as frequently as one related to news and current events.
• Why the material exists - many special interest groups have web pages. And while this doesn't necessarily mean the material is biased, it's something you should consider. Think about whether they might have some reason, other than pure helpfulness, for posting information
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Essay Skills (Thesis)
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The Dog!Ways to
structure an effective
essay
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Deconstructing a title
The true potential of GM technology lies in feeding the World’s poorest people. Discuss
Indirect feeding – cash crops to make money
Direct feeding – subsistence food crops, soya, maize, rice, wheat
What is GM technology?
Who owns it – role of TNCs, Monsanto etc
Opposition to GM technology. In MEDC environmental political opposition
Possible deals with LDCs. Role of India, China, Brazil etc
Case studies of trials in poor countries
Worlds poorest ~ synonymous with worlds poorest countries (HDI?), or poor within other countries
Arguments for issues of increased yield. Is food problem actually related to FAD, or FED. GM can overcome issues of pests and drought
Arguments against – environmental issues etc.
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University essay assessment criteria
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Handling complex numerical data
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Handling complex graphs
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Organising revision case studies and notes
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What is the greatest problem we face with our students?
• Retention• Engagement• Attending lectures• Attending tutorials• Results: too long a ‘tail’
– ie too many 3rds and 2iis, or too few 1st and 2i