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This article discusses study skills for effective learning, including the use of electronic learning resources, evaluating different sources of information, note-taking skills and techniques, different forms of communication used in the academic process, and the seriousness of plagiarism and unfair academic practice.

Running head: STUDY SKILLS
Study Skills
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author’s Note:

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Task 1 –
Complete the attached recording sheet
AC Activity Location of Evidence
(eg assignment title,
section and page
number)
Details (provided by the
learner)
1.1 Identify the information
resources you have accessed
in a range of different
academic tasks
The different resources
of information that
helps in getting the
data or the information
are books, journals,
academic sources,
direct interviews with
people and also many
others such sources.
There are 2 sources or
information that is
usually used as the
primary and the
secondary sources.
It can be a project of
English or history
academic education. I will
surely have to search the
different sources for
getting the proper kind of
information. I will have to
get the information from
the different kinds of
sources. This is because
there have been many
incidents that have taken
place earlier. So, I need to
research and get that
information from the

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people, eyewitnesses,
diaries, speeches,
interviews. There can also
be the usage of the
secondary sources like the
Book, journals,
dissertations, and others.
1.2
(part)
Identify different sources of
primary information you have
utilized
The primary sources of
information that I have
utilized are an
eyewitness, statistical
data, and interviews
with people, and
another such direct
source of information.
While writing a history
assignment, I had to take
the information from some
of the people who were
actually present during
that event. This was the
eyewitness or the
interview that is the face to
face interview with people
1.2
(part)
identify different sources of
secondary information you
have utilized
The secondary source
of information is the
The secondary information
has been very helpful
because getting the

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books that I have
referred to while
researching the topic or
the background
information of the topic.
primary source of
information is not always
readily available. There
can be some mistakes in
the statistical data or some
part of the statistical data
may also be missing.
1.3
(part)
Demonstrate competency in
the use of electronic learning
resources
The e-learning sources
are nowadays very
helpful and they are
helping the students to
research very easily
and within a very quick
span of time.
One such is the
learnhub. The other
example is that of
Moodle. The learnhub
is a very student-
friendly platform where
the members can
create their own
It has been a very helpful
platform as it gave the
chance of meeting with
many different students
who could exchange their
innovative ideas as well.

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platforms and can
exchange their
innovative ideas, the
learning chapters and
other such things.
2.1 Utilise a repertoire of reading
and note-taking skills and
techniques
Making sure that I am
being very attentive
and using the
shorthands so that I
have a speed in writing
the notes without
missing any points.
During any ongoing
lectures I make sure to
keep a writing pad and a
pen ready and I take all
the notes. As there is a
lack of time I try to jot
down the
Important points by using
the shorthands.

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2.2 Demonstrate competency in all
stages of the academic writing
process from initial research
through to revision of drafts
The first stage is where
The research is started.
I search the entire
primary and the
secondary sources of
information. Then after
jotting down the
important points, I start
writing the draft. I like to
go on by following a
step by step process.
Then I finally prepare
the fair work and make
sure that I proofread
the work as well. This
proofreading is indeed
very important as it
helps on checking all
the errors and then
getting the final work
done an in an error-free
manner.
I have gained
propercomptebecy7 9in
this area by following a
step by step process and
making a rough draft
before going on to the final
one.

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2.3 Demonstrate competency in
different forms of
communication used in an
academic environment
The communication
used in an academic
information are the
verbal and the non-
verbal modes of
communication.
I use both the modes
as and when needed.
The verbal mode is
needed when
interacting orally or
verbally with the
teachers with my peers.
I also use the non-
verbal topic while
conveying some
information in the
written form like any
notice or any emails. It
Both the verbal and the
non-verbal modes of
communication are
important. The students
often cannot attend class
daily so they can
communicate with the
teachers through then on
verbal methods that are
through emails,
applications etc. One of
the good non-verbal
means of communication
is eye contact. Keeping a
proper eye contact has
always been very helpful
in making a very positive
and healthy environment

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can also contain the
soft copies of some
notes or study
materials. Teaching
body language is also
one of the important
non-verbal methods of
communication.
3.2
(part)
Deploy the Harvard system of
referencing
The Harvard system of
referencing helps in
getting information from
the authentic sources.
These are information
provided by the
students or the well
known competent
professors from the
Harvard University.
There are two systems of
Harvard referencing
systems that I use in the
assignments. The Harvard
reference list and the in-
text citations as well.
There is a particular style
that I have to use while
using the Harvard
referencing system.

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3.3
(part)
Use anti-plagiarism software
as a tool to improve the
academic process
The anti-plagiarism tool
is a very important
software that will help
in checking the work
before the final
submission. This helps
in seeing if any of the
contents in the
assignment has been
taken directly from
some internet sources.
This helps the students
to rewrite and develops
that content once again
from their own ideas
and innovation.
The academic world
mainly aims at making the
students develop a critical
analysis capacity and the
ability to write their work
from their own. This can
be developed if their works
are scanned through the
anti-plagiarism tool right
from the initial stages. This
helps them in finding the
plagiarized content in their
write-ups and then
rewrites that part of the
work from their own
innovative ideas.

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4.3 Demonstrate independent
learning and time management
skills
Independent learning is
an important and
beneficial aspect as it
helps students to
develop the critical
thinking skill. They can
develop the critical
analysis method.
Students use the
different resources
including the primary
and the secondary
sources of information.
They also undertake
the group study system
and make sure that
they are learning in an
independent manner
without being bound
within the rules of their
teachers.
Independent learning is
when the students are left
to utilize different ideas
from within themselves
while completing an
assignment on their own.
They do not restrict
themselves under the
codified information in the
books and they try to find
out the ideas from their
own. Learning on our own
and doing an independent
study also helps in
managing the time
properly. I have been able
to learn the proper time
management skills.
Students will be able to
develop a routine or a step
by step system that they
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will be very helpful.
This provides evidence on 1.1, 1.2 (part), 1.3 (part), 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2 (part), 3.3 (part), 4.3
Task 2 How I went about it!
Consider how you applied your understanding of study skills when completing recent assignments.
You must make sure you:
a) Explain the use of electronic learning resources (AC 1.3 part)
Answer
The e-learning is gaining mass popularity in the modern day scenario because this is a very modern
and a very less time-consuming aspect. This helps in making the students get the information
through the scientific and the digital sources. Nowadays the students believe in learning through the
digitalized and the online sources. Often they are enrolled in the distance learning courses so they
have to attend the class online. They can also learn by using the devices like laptops, I pads, mobiles
and other such objects. These devices are portable and the students can easily carry them from one
place to the other. CD is also a good learning system nowadays.
Students can use the CD to attach and store some educational television programme. They can also
exchange notes or study materials through the CDs.
Them learning or the mobile learning is also used as students also download many study materials

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from the internet on their phones. The other sources are like the moodle and the learn hub sites
on the net. These are very student friendly as they can create their profiles and use the same for
exchanging information with all other students across the internet.
b) Evaluate the merits of different sources of information and resources that have supported
your learning process (AC 1.4 part)
Answer
My learning process has been enhanced by the primary and the secondary sources of information.
The primary sources like the face to face interviews with the people, have helped me to get the exact
and the authentic information who have been witnessed the situation or have been part of that
situation.
For an instance it can be a case on any historical event or any scam or scandal that have taken place
within any company, In such cases, taking the interviews with people involved in that situation or
collecting information from statistical data. It can also be the diary or the document of any individual
who has left his or her opinion and thoughts on a certain subject. For an instance, while wringing any
assignment t on history, for an instance a travelogue one can take the help of a primary source like
the travelogue account by a y famous traveler. A manuscript or any kind of speech is also a good
primary source. The secondary sources like the journals and books are also very good source o
information.
c) Explain the repertoire of reading and note-taking skills and techniques that you used (AC
2.1 part)
Answer
The techniques that I used for taking the notes in the class are staying attentive, keeping a pen and a
paper ready. I also kept in mind that I have to use the short forms while jotting down all the
important things that after being said by the teacher in the class. I kept this in mind that I have to

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take all the important notes and that too within a very short period of time. I have to keep a pen and
a paper ready so that I will be able to make sure that I am not missing out any important points. I
tried my level best to pay full attention to the tea her and the chapters that he is dealing with. I also
practiced the habit of taking dictations. This has really helped me a great deal. I have been able to
take the notes and make sure that I have all the notes ready at my hand before the beginning of the
exam.
d) Evaluate the different forms of communication you have used in the academic process
(AC 2.3 part)
Answer
The nonverbal and the nonverbal methods are important in the communication system. The
nonverbal methods have been helpful for me while writing some emails or some important notes.
Even my teachers have used the nonverbal system of communication for sending the soft copies of
some chapters or the soft copies of some notes as well. I have used this medium of communication to
share my notes with some of m y friends as well. This has enhanced the peer to peer learning
process. Some friends love at a distance and could not attend classes so the class notes have been
shared with them through the mails or through the class notebooks as well. The verbal mode has
been used when the teachers have been teaching us. The verbal mode has been used while giving
dictations or teaching and explaining any chapters.
They have also used the eye contact method to maintain a very positive and healthy relationship
with the students.
e) Explain different forms of plagiarism and unfair academic practice and their seriousness
(AC 3.1) Answer
The plagiarism is a very essential and a very important tool. This is such a tool that must be used
right from the initial stages when a student is writing academic papers. I remember that when we
first started writing the academic papers for our courses. We were taught in our school that the
plagiarism tool must be used at the stage of proofreading so that we are able to produce the
exact authentic information before the final submission. This is because often we are in the habit
of pasting the data directly from the internet. This is wrong and this, in turn, can turn out to be a

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serious crime in the professional lives. The clients will be paying money to get the exact
information so as professionals we have to keep in mind that we are providing them the exact
information that is not a copied or pasted directly from the internet. However, it is tough to go
through the entire work and find the plagiarized content manually. It is a very hectic and time-
consuming job. It was for this reason that we always used the plagiarized tool for the seeing any
plagiarized content was found in the assignment. As a result of which were write those parts
again with fresh and authentic content. Even if we are taking information from the internet we
must paraphrase it with our own ideas.
f) Explain the Harvard referencing system that you have used (AC 3.2 part)
Answer
The Harvard referencing system is a particular type of referencing system that is used in many of the
assignments. I have been using this type of referencing system in the assignments. This has assured
me that the references that I am using a very authentic source of information. These references are
usually used by the students of the University of Harvard. The references are used both in the
reference list and in the text as well. In other words, I have used the information from the authentic
sources and then used the same in the assignment. This is an easy, good and very commonly used
system of referencing.
g) Evaluate the anti-plagiarism software that you have used (AC 3.3 part)
Answer
I use some of the anti-plagiarism tools like the Dupli checkers and the copy leaks as well. They are
very helpful as they have helped me to find out the plagiarized content from my work and rewrite it
with some very fresh and creative content that is totally authentic. The advantage of the Dupli
checker software is that it is free of cost and it is also very easily used. It also allows about 50
plagiarisms check per day to the users that are registered. So, it is one of the very easy and handy
techniques for getting the assignment checked properly before finally submitting it to the university
or to the teachers.

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(i) Explain what you understand by independent learning and time
management skills(AC 4.3 part)
Answer
I feel that it is a kind of learning system where the student learns all the academic sources himself or
herself without asking for help from the teachers or any other private tutors at home. In the modern
day scenario, it is a very important and common method of lea ring where the students are not
restricted to any strict code of rules made by the teachers. They can use the different resources like
the book, journals, speeches and many other such sources that will help them to gather the
information and then study as per their own will. This will help them to study on their own terms and
thus prepare a chart that will also help them to develop a proper time management skill.
Task 3 – Reflective learning
Reflective learning encourages continuous development of study skills. You should now reflect on
your learning through the following tasks:
a) Carry out a SWOT analysis on yourself. You may wish to ask for feedback from others
(AC 4.2 part)
Answer
S-I think that my strength is that I am very hard working. I make sure that I am putting in all my
efforts into doing any work that comes in my hand. I am a perfectionist by nature So I make sure that
I am doing each and every work in a perfect manner.
w-I think that my weakness is not being able to control my anger. This is because I have to deal with
each and every aspect with a lot of patience.
O- The opportunity that I have is to use my hardworking and dutiful nature. This will help me to gain
success in all the future endeavors.
T- The threat that I have is my anger and my kindness as well. People can often take undue
advantage of the kind nature. If I cannot control my anger then my juniors or other colleagues can
escalate against me and this will turn out to be very bad for my future.

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b) Use this SWOT analysis to develop SMART personal learning objectives (AC 4.2 part)
Answer
Smart objectives
s-this objective is very specific in nature. I want to work on my weakness and become very calm and
organized. This goal is very important because this will help me in becoming a good employee and
also a very good manager in the future.
m- This is also much measurable in nature. However, I cannot measure it in the unit but I will make
sure that this goal can be properly accomplished. I will measure it through the changes in my
behavior and will also make sure that I am taking a feedback from my friends and colleagues.
a-This goal can also be accomplished within a good period of time. Controlling the anger is not
really an easy job but I will try and do it within a span of about six months.
r- This is also a very relevant goal as I need to keep a right temperament in the professional life as
well.
T- This is also time bound in nature. I will be requiring a span of about 6 months.
c) You now need to apply your personal learning objectives. Keep a log of your progress towards
achieving these objectives identifying what is going well and what you need to do to improve. (AC 4.2
part)
Answer
activities Things going well Things that might go
wrong
Things needed to stop
them
Take admission in Increase physical Lack of concentration I will have to maintain

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yoga classes activity and my calm and carry on
the classes properly
Take a short break
from work when I feel
angry
This will refresh the
mind for a short time
and will calm down the
anger
Lack of chances of
taking a break in midst
of work
To divert the mind for
a short time period by
any other means.
d) Explain the concept of reflective learning and how it has (or will) help your personal
development. (AC 4.1)
I feel that the concept of reflecting learning is very essential as it helps in learning through own
experiences. I think that this type of learning s very essential as it helps to learn the positive and the
negative aspects of the self-experiences. This also depends on the recollection of memories. I will
also be able to understand what went wrong during that experience. I will also get the idea of the
other things that would have done to take the actions in a different way. Self-reflection learning helps
in spotting the errors and also finding the means of solving them properly.