Analysis of Education and Health Studies

The provided assignment is an analysis of multiple studies related to education and health. It includes a detailed examination of research papers such as 'The Role of a Skills Learning Support Program on First-Generation College Students' Self-Regulation, Motivation, and Academic Achievement: A Longitudinal Study,' 'Student, Librarian, and Instructor Perceptions of Information Literacy Instruction and Skills in a First-Year Experience Program: A Case Study,' and others. The studies cover topics such as the impact of online social networking on student academic performance, the effect of physical education on adolescents' cognitive performance and academic achievement, and the evaluation of the Erasmus program's skills and European identity. Additionally, the assignment discusses lifestyle factors affecting health and wellbeing and provides references to relevant books and articles.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1.Explains the key resources available to facilitate own learning and study.........................3
2.How lifestyle choices can impact on an individual’s health...............................................4
3.Make and evaluate notes using the following note taking techniques................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
1. Investigate how lifestyle choices can impact on an individual’s health. Extract pertinent
information from each of the three sources............................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
1. Produce a fact sheet which explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it by using correct
referencing and Harvard referencing system citations, direct quotations and produce a
reference list...........................................................................................................................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
1. Produce a timetable for study on your programme which applies time management for
assessment writing and studying for this module...................................................................9
2. Critical reflection on learning on this module and the development of study skills which on
learning style analysis, application of time management, facilitation of learning and study10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFRENCES ................................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
For taking studies at graduate level some basis skills a person need to have good
commun9ication skills, high concentration level, quick adopting skills and many more. This
would help them in completing there studies with good scores and in effective manner. Along
with this by effective studying skills an individual able to get highly effective job according to
there profile (Putwain, Sander and Larkin, 2013). This assignment is based on description and
evaluation of skills which is required for academic study. Topics coved by this assignment are
resources through which individual facilitate there learning, how choice of lifestyle affect
individual health and different ways of notes taking. Along with this it include description how
lifestyle of a person affect their health and how it can be avoid. It also include rule of doing
Harvard referencing in effective manner and it also contain time table which can be followed by
a college students. Moreover it also include learner reflection.
TASK 1
1.Explains the key resources available to facilitate own learning and study
To identify key resources which help me in facilitating my own learning and study, I
conduct a test through The VARK Questionnaire. Whose result or outcome is given below:-
According to outcome I more aural learner because in it I got 8 points. Aural learning is
refers to a style in which an individual learn things through hearing directions and speaking
answer. There learner more prefer lectures instead of studying with notes. After this according to

test I learn more through visual technique and I score 7 points in this style. It is a techniques in
which an individual learn things through graph, map, chat and digram. In respect of respective
test I am not much comfortable in learning through reading, writing and kinesthetic, this can be
interpretate through my score that is 3 points. Kinesthetic refers to a style in which an individual
learn things through physical activities rather than through lectures and watching videos.
2.How lifestyle choices can impact on an individual’s health
Health of an individual get affected through their lifestyle, what they are doing, how they
are doing, what they are eating and many more. This can be briefly defined through journal, e-
book and article on websites which is given below:-
According to website:-
According to website of Warwickshire joint strategic Need Assessment, lifestyle factors
affecting health and well-being of an individual. Health refers to a term which is multi factorial
and complex. It can be influenced by various things such as age, family illness history, education
level, condition of living and many more (Lifestyle Factors Affecting Health and Well-being,
2019). So it is necessary for an individual to adopt various good things which leads to healthy
lifestyle in effective and regular manner.
According to Journal:-
According to journal on Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Total Diet
Approach to Healthy Eating by Jeanne H. Freeland- Graves. The health of a person influence by
a there pattern of eating and drinking which leads to appropriate health due to which they able to
conduct their work in effective and appropriate manner (Position of the Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics: Total Diet Approach to Healthy Eating, 2019). By adopting health food and drink
an individual able to leave its life in appropriate and effective manner. They also able to do there
work in proper manner and also enjoy there life.
According to E- Book:-
According to e- book of Health behaviour Change whose author are Kristin A. Riekert,
Judith K. Ockene and Lori Pbert. To improve health in effective and appropriate manner an
individuals need to follow some activities such as regular exercise, walking or yoga, eating
healthy foods and avoiding smoking and alcohol. By following these an individual able to make
there life healthy and appropriate (The handbook of Health behaviour change, 2014). By this
they also able to concentrate on there work as well as family in effective and efficient manner.

3.Make and evaluate notes using the following note taking techniques
Note taking technique is an essential part of taking notes for active study. This techniques
is defined as a process in which an individual take notes at class room in order to study in
effective and appropriate manner. There are mainly three methods of notes taking techniques
which are mentioned below:-
a)Linear: It refers to the method of taking notes thorough writing down all necessary
information in the manner an individual able to reads and study it in effective and efficient
manner (Pienaar, Barhorst and Twisk, 2014). Liner notes are present on paper at a class room or
any other educational room, paper is of two dimensions and it contain page numbers and date
which help a learner in recalling in what date they study what.
b) Mind mapping for flowchart diagrams: It refers to a process which is use by an individual
in order to present or note down notes in the form of flow chart that is according to mind
mapping. In this each and every point is linked or interconnected with each other and it include
various activities and factors such as brainstorming, planning, data presentation, information
gathering and many other things.
c) Graphical organisers: It is also know as knowledge map, concept map, story map and many
others. It is a techniques of notes making which include various things such as express
knowledge, concepts, thought, idea and so on and relationship with all (Wibrowski, Matthews
and Kitsantas, 2017). The main purpose of developing or creating graphical organisers is to
provide visual source of learning things to learner. That help learner in learn things in effective
manner and retain it for long time duration in effective and appropriate manner.
TASK 2
1. Investigate how lifestyle choices can impact on an individual’s health. Extract pertinent
information from each of the three sources
Health and well-being of a person get affected due to there lifestyle choice such as if an
individual regularly drink alcohol and smoke they affect there life and health which leads to
disease, illness and many more. In today's time everyone is busy in their work and busy lifestyle
due to which they not able to concentrate on their health and willingness which leads to ill
health, sickness, diseases and many other cause. That directly and indirectly affect their work

and responsibilities of and individual. Along with this if an individual eat junk food on the
regular basis it will directly and indirectly affect there health.
According to website:-
According to website of Warwickshire joint strategic Need Assessment, lifestyle factors
affecting health and well-being of an individual. Along with this an individual health majorly get
affected through its lifestyle or habits related to health. Such as if a person do smoking, drinking
alcohol, eat poor or junk food and so on in regular basis then their health get affected and leads
to illness and unhealthy body . For this they can do exercise, walk and yoga on regular basis and
they must also eat healthy foods which is full of nutritions and proteins. Along with this they also
must take proper check of full body on regular or timely basis, so that any health issue will occur
it will get cure in appropriate time (Lifestyle Factors Affecting Health and Well-being, 2019). By
adopting good and healthy habit an individual able to enjoy and leave there life in effective and
appropriate manner. It is necessary for an individual who is studying at a college or any
educational institution to adopt health eating and drinking habit. This is so because by this they
able to study in effective manner and gain good marks in there semester by which they able get
job. Along with this a person think health and able to work in effective and appropriate manner
which reduce change of get things wrong.
According to Journal:-
According to journal on Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Total Diet
Approach to Healthy Eating by Jeanne H. Freeland- Graves. Every individual should take proper
diet and nutritions according to age and requirement of body. By this they able to gain
appropriate energy and proteins for conducting work in effective as well as appropriate manner.
When it come to any educational institution it is duty there management to provide fresh and
nutrition food and drinks at there cafeteria, restaurants and mess. According to this they can offer
fresh fruit drinks and shakes, fresh baked food instead of fry as well as junk foods. Along with
this they can also organized fitness classes, yoga and meditation rooms classes (Kim and
Shumaker, 2015). It is also responsibilities of an institution or academy to aware there students
how to improve there health and ignore disease. Students must change there eating and drinking
pattern if they want to develop and maintain effective health and body. For this they can change
there food habit form junk foods to healthy and fresh vegetables, along with this they also adopt
health as well as energy drink habit instead of smoking and alcohol drinks. By this they able to

conduct there work in effective and appropriate manner. Along with this they able to live there
life in more effective and enjoyable manner.
According to Book:-
According to book of Health behaviour Change whose author are Kristin A. Riekert,
Judith K. Ockene and Lori Pbert. In prospective of these authors there are various factors which
influence health of an individual such as there eating and drinking habit, time of sleeping and
many more. According to authors there are also some theories which is effective for improving
health situation of an individual in proper manner. If a person adopt theory they able to become
strong in both manner physical and mental. That will help an individual in conducting there work
or task in effective and efficient manner (Paul, Baker and Cochran, 2012). Unhealthy behaviour
of a person affect working and life in various ways such as they not able to take decision in
effective manner, even they also not able to take decision in appropriate ways. So it is
responsibilities of every person to take care and ensure about there health so that they enjoy there
life and complete work in appropriate and efficient manner. When it comes to a person who is
studying it is essential for them that they must adopt healthy habits such as eat health and fresh
food and at appropriate time. Along with this they must also do exercise, yoga and mediation
which will help them in conduct task in effective manner and focus on there task.
TASK 3
1. Produce a fact sheet which explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it by using correct
referencing and Harvard referencing system citations, direct quotations and produce a
reference list
Plagiarism refers to situation in which refers to copying text, words or documents and
publish it through other's name. It is consider as academic dishonesty and this is occur on office
project, school and university projects. Plagiarism is also know as copying text or words or
documents of other. In another word it is consider as fraud act which include stealing of someone
other's work and publish it on there name (Burns and Sinfield, 2012). According to law of United
Kingdom an individual can copy some other person's work but they have to give them credit by
doing referencing. This law is develop by government to protect words or documents of others
from getting copied.

It is necessary for a academic student to develop there report with out plagiarism so that
they get appropriate marks in there projects. There are various method or techniques through
which an individual avoid plagiarism at there project, some major of them are explain below:-
 Start project early:- According to this an individual must start conducting there work
early so that they have sufficient time for completing work in effective and appropriate
manner. This is so because when a person conduct work in rush then there is huge chance
they can copy and paste matter so that they accomplish project in effective and
appropriate manner.
 Cite Correctly: It refers to techniques which can be adopted by an individual in order to
avoid plagiarism from documents or project (Ardoy and et.al., 2014). It include when an
individual do correct cite of sources from which they are taking informations or data.
 Proofread: It refers to technique in which an individual proofread there documents and
rephrase words which is taken from internet. Along with this learners ensure that they
have done correct cited every sources which they taken from internet. This tools si easy
to conduct and it also provide effective result.
 Use Quotes: It is a technique or tool which is use by an individual in order to avoid
plagiarism form project or report (Jacobone and Moro, 2015). In this learner or person
who is preparing report will give credit to person whose information or text is taken by
using quotations. This means learner directly quotation someone whose words are taken.
There are also different type of referencing style which an individual can adopt who is
developing report or project, explanation of guidelines of Harvard referencing system citations
are given below:-
 Referencing of a document is done at the end of report or document.
 Citation of Harvard referencing is done by following ways- last name, first name, title,
year, edition, city published and page number. Such as Patterson, J. (2005). Maximum
ride. New York: Little, Brown.
 If citation source is of four or more authors then it contain first surname of author and
then it is followed by “et. Al”. Such as Michel and et.al., 2019.
 If author name is missing or not given then a person must use responsible organization
for the post and it will be indicate with italic style (Harvard Format Citation Guide,
2018).

 If there are two or three authors are given then learner have to take surname of all such as
Mitchell, Smith and Thomas, 2019.
By following all these instruction an individual able to develop and done Harvard
referencing in effective and appropriate manner. That will also help them in giving citations and
quotes when they copy someone matters from internet.
TASK 4
1. Produce a timetable for study on your programme which applies time management for
assessment writing and studying for this module
Below given time table is followed an individual in there free study time after college.
The duration of which learn spend on studying after a college is 4 hours in which they do certain
things:-
Time / Days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
20:00 - 21:30 Working
assignment of
college
Vocational
Studies
Tutorial
Classes
Working
assignment of
college
Vocational
Studies
21:30 - 22:00 DINNER TIME
22:10 - 23:00 Tutorial
Classes
Tutorial
Classes
Vocational
Studies
Tutorial
Classes
Tutorial
Classes
23:00 - 24:00 Vocational
Studies
Working
assignment of
college
Working
assignment of
college
Vocational
Studies
Working
assignment of
college
By adopting above given time table learner able to complete there wok in effective and
appropriate manner by covering all areas of task such as they able to take tutorial classes, done
there vocational course studies and also done there assignments which is given at college (Currie
and et.al., 2012).
2. Critical reflection on learning on this module and the development of study skills which on
learning style analysis, application of time management, facilitation of learning and study
By conducting this report I learn many this which help me in conducting work in
effective manner and at proper time. Along with this I also develop many skill which is required

for academic studies in effective and appropriate manner. Such as time management,
communication skills, understanding skills, adopting new things easily and timely and many
more. By developing time management skill I able to done by my work in effective time with
appropriate quality and also I able to priorities my work according to deadline of submissions.
Along with this I also able to analysis and identify appropriate style of working which leads to
accomplishion of work in effective and appropriate manner which help me in gaining good
grade. Accordingly I also develop my time table that help me in studying in effective manner in
order and cover my all the subjects in effective way. By enhancing my time management skills I
able to complete my whole works which are from college, vocation courses and tutorial courses
in appropriate way and this all will get completed within 4 hours. Time management skills help
me a lot in completing my work at timely manner with appropriate quality. Now I can conduct
and complete my work in proper manner and with time, this will happen because now I am able
to select process or style of conducting work in effective manner.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussed point it can be conclude and evaluate that there are various
skills which is required by a person at academic time in order to gain more or good marks. That
will help person in getting good grade and job according to there skills and knowledge. When a
person study at college they must take care of there health because health of an individual get
affected due to their lifestyle and eating as well as drinking behaviour. It can be control or avoid
by ensuring health behaviour of food and drinking as well as regular exercise, yoga and
mediation. Along with this when an individual conduct report they must avoid plagiarism by
using various steps and they must also do proper referencing of it. An individual can also
develop time table for develop proper studying duration.
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Pienaar, A.E., Barhorst, R. and Twisk, J.W.R., 2014. Relationships between academic
performance, SES school type and perceptual‐motor skills in first grade S outh A frican
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achievement: A longitudinal study. Journal of College Student Retention: Research,
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