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- I have to give a presentation - how do I go about it?
- I don't feel confident taking part in discussions in seminars/tutorials
- I need to start thinking about a career
- I need to improve my essay writing
- We've been told to be "more reflective". What does that mean?
- I'm not confident enough in using (a computer) certain computer programmes, e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, Word
- How do I get help in using Blackboard?
- I'm worried about my exams. How should I prepare for them?
- I'm going on a work placement. How should I prepare for it?
- I have to work with other students in a group/team
- I don't think I take useful notes from lecture/reading
- How do I go about writing a report?
- I'm struggling with the maths needed for my course
- I'm told employers want evidence of problem-solving skills: what can I do to develop these?
- My feedback says I should be "more critical". What does this mean?
- I never have enough time to do my work properly — I'm always rushing for deadlines
- I don't know how to reference information sources in my essays or reports
- How can I make sure I'm not plagiarising?
- I need some help with my dissertation!
I have to give a presentation - how do I go about it?
- Presentations (Developing as a Learner)
- Psychological Factors (Organising Yourself)
I don't feel confident taking part in discussions in seminars/tutorials:
- Working in Groups (Developing as a Learner)
- Lectures, Tutorials and Seminars (Developing as a Learner)
- Assertiveness (Organising Yourself)
I need to start thinking about a career:
- Personal Development and Career Planning (How are you doing? and how do you know?)
I need to improve my essay writing:
- Writing (the Essentials)
We've been told to be "more reflective" — what does that mean?
- Reflective Learning (the Essentials)
I'm not confident enough in using (a computer) certain computer programmes, e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, Word:
- Useful Links (Useful Links)
How do I get help in using Blackboard?
- Useful Links (Useful Links)
I'm worried about my exams. How should I prepare for them?
- Exams and RevisionAssessment
- Time Management (Organising Yourself)
I'm going on a work placement. How should I prepare for it?
- Opportunities for development (How are you doing? and how do you know?)
I have to work with other students in a group/team:
- Working in Groups (Developing as a Learner)
I don't think I take useful notes from lectures/reading:
- Note-Taking (The Essentials)
How do I go about writing a report?
- Essays and Reports (The Essentials)
I'm struggling with the maths needed for my course:
- Numeracy, Statistics, Data-handling (The Essentials)
I'm told employers want evidence of problem-solving skills: what can I do to develop these?
- What skills do employers want? (How are you doing?)
My feedback says I should be "more critical". What does this mean?
- Critical Thinking (The Essentials)
I never have enough time to do my work properly - I'm always rushing for deadlines:
- Time Management (Organising Yourself)
I don't know how to reference information sources in my essays or reports:
- How to Reference (Developing as a Learner)
How can I make sure I'm not plagiarising?
- Avoiding Plagiarism (The Essentials)
- Citations & Referencing (Assessment & Evaluation)
I need some help with my dissertation!
- Dissertations (The Essentials)
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