Study Skills for Higher Education

Study Skills for Higher
Education

Table of Contents
PROJECT 1.....................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................4
Discuss three listening challenges faced by students during their academics.............................4
What are the three strategies which can be used by teachers to help their students in their
listening skills..............................................................................................................................5
Discuss some listening challenges which you have experienced and what are the strategies that
helped to become a better listener...............................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
PROJECT 2.....................................................................................................................................7
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................7
Identify six skills that students require to be successful at university and discuss why these
skills are important at workplace.................................................................................................7
Provide six recommendation that could help students improve the content of their CVs.........10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12

PROJECT 1
INTRODUCTION
Higher education is a degree that encourages students to pursue a degree in the direction that
they choose to pursue as a career. It is important to pursue higher education because it allows
students to choose their career path and makes them eligible for employment. Students may
choose from a variety of courses and degrees in the United Kingdom to further their education
and careers (Byrne, 2020). Undergraduate programmes last three years, but in some countries,
such as Scotland, the undergraduate programme lasts four years. Students may use this to enrol
in other degree or diploma programmes that will help them in their careers. However, the
bachelor’s degree has the highest degrees or more choices, but students who combine a master’s
degree with a bachelor's degree gain more expertise in their education or the subject they have
chosen.
MAIN BODY
Discuss three listening challenges faced by students during their academics
Listening is an important part of the communication process because it demonstrates a
person’s ability to accurately interpret and comprehend a message. Understanding and listening
to what the teacher is saying is important in academics because it makes students perform better
and achieve higher grades. However, there are some difficulties that students can face or may
face during their academic careers, which are mentioned below:
Attempting to comprehend every word: It is challenging for students who are unable to
comprehend the words spoken by the instructor. This is a problem for them because if they
cannot understand the expression, it will trigger a problem because they won’t be able to
understand the whole topic (Hendriks, van Meurs and Reimer, 2018). Students may be required
to consider various levels of understanding, which may include various forms of colloquialism.
For this, students must independently study and comprehend the subjects, as well as take
appropriate notes.
Variable delivery rates: Students are still expected to learn and have complete control
over what they read, but the teacher has complete control over what they are told and how they
interpret the topics. Some deliver the words at a faster rate, causing students to lose track of the

words and, more importantly, the topic. This causes a dilemma for students because they may be
unable to comprehend what they are learning, which may be the cause of their bad grades.
Trouble with different languages: Students find it difficult or impossible to listen when
the accent is different. It is not necessary for the instructor to speak or communicate with the
students in the language or dialect with which they are most comfortable. They can speak with a
different accent and use words that are difficult for the students to understand. This is why
students need time to comprehend the entire subject and research with the accent.
What are the three strategies which can be used by teachers to help their students in their
listening skills
When students are having trouble listening to what is being said in class, it is the
teacher’s responsibility to use certain tactics. Different techniques that teachers may use to
engage students in listening and in class are listed below:
Talk less: This does not imply that the instructor does not engage in conversations with
the students or that they should not read and explain the subject to the students. Talking less
means involving students more in whatever class is taking place, as this will aid active
understanding and allow the teacher to determine whether or not the students are grasping the
subject (Khlaisang and Koraneekij, 2019). Students may feel more valuable if they are engaged,
which will encourage them to learn and concentrate more in class.
Developing and creating questions: It is important for the teacher to develop questions
in order to improve the student’s attention and involve them in the classroom. Creating questions
means that when the students are watching a documentary clip or taking and listening to a
speech, the teacher should develop the students and tell them to write down what they learned
from the subject. In this scenario, students will focus completely on whatever subject is being
discussed in class, and if they have any questions, they will ask the teacher at the same time.
Use a variety of communication techniques: Using a variety of communication
techniques, such as nonverbal communication, can aid active listening and engagement in the
classroom. Student’s talents will be sharpened as a result of this, and they will be eager to attend
the particular lecture (Mackieh and Dlhin, 2019). When students are able to comprehend what is
being addressed in class and are eager to participate in it. This aids the teacher’s effectiveness
since they are able to instruct the students with greater enthusiasm and comprehension.