Skills for Academic Study: HCM Report - Self Learning & Lifestyle

This report, designed for the Skills for Academic Study module (HCM), explores various resources available for self-learning and study, including textbooks, reference materials, and multimedia resources. It investigates the impact of lifestyle choices, such as dietary habits, smoking, and alcohol consumption, on individual health, referencing journal articles, books, and website resources to support its findings. The report also details the identification of plagiarism and its avoidance, emphasizing proper referencing and citation methods. Furthermore, it presents a study timetable and a reflection on the module, incorporating Kolb's experiential learning style model to evaluate the student's learning preferences. The report also evaluates three note-taking techniques: linear, mind mapping, and graphical organizers, comparing their effectiveness. Ultimately, the report aims to enhance understanding of effective study strategies and the importance of academic integrity.

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Executive Summary
This report was mainly designed for developing understanding about different resources that
are available for self learning and study. From the completion of this report, it is identified
that there are different resources available for the self learning and study. Example of these
resources includes text books, reference books and published materials, multimedia resources
and the community resources. It was also a major aim of this report to generate knowledge
about impact of life style choice on health of individuals through analysis of different
resources like book, journal article and website resource. From the analysis of different
resources on this topic, it is observed that life style choice has major impact on the health of
individuals. For example, the dietary intakes impact the health of individuals in terms of
obesity issue, cholesterol level in body etc. The high frequency of smoking habit as part of
life style can increase risk of mouth cancer, throat cancer, lung cancer and T.B. among the
individuals. The issues of over consumption of alcohol create the impacts on health of
individuals in terms of increased risk of failure of kidney, weakening of heart etc. It was also
an aim of report to identify ways of avoiding plagiarism in writing. Example of such ways
includes avoiding direct copy pasting from any published or un-published sources, proper
referencing and citation of any contents. Further, the time table for studying the assessment is
also prepared so that the effective learning can be extended. Last but not least, reflection
about the module is also developed with the learning and skills.

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Task 1: Poster.............................................................................................................................5
Task 2 Impact of Life style choices on Individual health........................................................12
Task 3: Fact sheet about plagiarism and its avoidance............................................................15
Task 4 Producing a time line along with the reflection...........................................................20
Kolb's experiential learning style model..............................................................................21
Conclusion................................................................................................................................24
References................................................................................................................................25

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Introduction
This report will help to understand that what are different resources available for facilitating
or supporting the own learning ad study. In addition to this, the report will focus of taking
into account the learning style questionnaire. The further part of this report will focus on
evaluating impact of life style choice on the health of individuals. This report will also help to
understand the meaning of plagiarism while producing any message or a note. Moreover, the
report will help to understand different ways or techniques that can be taken into account for
avoiding occurrence of plagiarism issue in the writing. Further, the report will focus on
facilitating knowledge about ways of presenting the reference list, producing direct
quotations and ways of using the citation.

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Task 1: Poster

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Following are different resources that are available for self learning and study:
Text books:
The text books are generally designed in accordance to the curriculum or syllabus
recommended by some education institute, board, college or university. In other words, the
text books are an important knowledge source for learners and students in different colleges,
schools and universities. Main purpose of designing text books is to facilitate critical learning
among students through reading skills and critical thinking skills about any topic (Ritter et al.,
2018). The text books also help students to achieve learning effectiveness and motivation.
Apart from these, the text book is a major source of self learning and study through
facilitation of generic skills, learning strategies, values and attitudes among students.
Reference Books and Other Printed Materials:
The tutors and module leaders in different colleges and universities encourages the students
to take into account wide range of learning resources including reference books for greater
level of knowledge and learning. In general, the reference books are not designed according
to syllabus or curriculum of a particular college or universities (Prytherch, 2016). But these
reference books contain different topics and content that is highly relevant to some of the
concepts that are parts of curriculum of the colleges and universities. Example of some
authentic resources of self learning that are recommended by colleges and universities
includes posters, songs, magazines, pamphlets and leaflets.
Multimedia Resources:
Example of multimedia resources of self learning includes online learning platforms,
computer software packages, audio visual presentations, video tutorials and other web based
online learning materials. Multimedia resources of learning are considered as more effective
in terms of enhancing knowledge and learning of students. It is so because they carry out
features of visual effects and sound (Ritter et al., 2018).

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Physical and Virtual Libraries:
At present, almost every school, college and university has its own physical library at their
premises. In addition to this, different colleges and universities also provide facility of online
library or virtual library to their students (Prytherch, 2016). Through access to this type of
library, the students will be able to have access to different online text books, journal articles,
videos and other learning materials provided by college/ university at any place whenever
they are free.
Community Resources:
Community resources can be defined as the virtual place, where it is easy for learners or
students to get access to expert advice. Under community resources, a social group or
community of experts can be developed, where students can easily report and handle their
queries or problems faced by students or learners.
Learning Style Questionnaire:

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The results based on the above learning style questionnaire, following results have been
obtained:
On the basis of above results, it can be analyzed that I have received maximum score of 13
for the aspect of visual. It means I have more preference for multimedia resources for self
learning and studies. But overall, it can be said that I have a multimodal learning preference
as a learning strategy for self learning and studies. It means, I prefer multiple types of

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learning resources for myself learning such as text books, reference materials, online
libraries, news papers, magazines, research papers, online/ offline presentations and tutorial
videos (Vark, 2018). This kind of strategy is highly effective for the students or learners.
Three Resources on Impact of Life Style Choice on Health of Individuals:
Journal Article:
Farhud, D.D., 2015. Impact of Lifestyle on Health. Iran Journal of Public Health, 44(11), pp.
1442-1444.
Book:
Watson, R.R. and Zibadi, S., 2018, Lifestyle in Heart Health and Disease. USA: Academic
Press.
Website Resource:
HWB. 2018. Lifestyle Factors Affecting Health and Wellbeing. [Online]. Available from:
http://hwb.warwickshire.gov.uk/themes/lifestyle/lifestyle-factors-affecting-health-and-
wellbeing/ [Accessed: 13 March 2019].
Evaluation of Three Note Taking Techniques:
Linear: Linear note taking technique can be defined as the technique, in which a person
records the information or data in same order, in which it was received. Under linear note
taking, there is proper order and sequence of note taking or preparing any document. Linear
note taking in easiest technique of note taking, as all the facts and data are required on simple
paper or in computers according to sequence of happening of the events (Royal, 2013). This
technique is simple as compared to other note taking techniques such as mind mapping and
graphical organizer, as the nota taker does not need to identify any specific cause effect
analysis.
Mind Mapping: Under mind mapping technique, the mind maps are prepared for presenting
different types of interactions or flows of information/ resources for a system. For creation of

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mind map, the central idea or system is putted in centre. Branches for supporting this idea are
linked to this central idea. Mind mapping technique is a superior method as compared to
linear note taking. It is so because this technique presents the information and data in visual
format that is easier for potential audience or users of the data/ facts (Royal, 2013). Mind
mapping technique can save time of potential users of information, as it is easy for the
readers to understand different factors or sub-elements that are responsible behind occurrence
of a particular event. But it is a complicated task to draw mind maps, as these can be drawn
through use of some software.
Graphical Organizer: In this technique, the notes are written or taken in graphical format.
These graphs may include lines, boxes, or any shapes. It is easier to draw graphs as compared
to drawing the mind maps (McKnight, 2010). The graphs developed through graph organizer
technique is more effective as compared to linear note taking technique but less effective as
compared to mind mapping technique to communicate any information.
Task 2 Impact of Life style choices on Individual health
Summary of Journal Article:
As per the analysis of journal article produced by Farhud (2015), the life style of a person
significantly affects the health of person. In general, the life style can be defined as way that
is taken into account by different individuals or people for living their life and fulfilling
personal needs. The behaviour of individuals is also highly influenced by life style of the
person. Medication is a part of life for everyone (Farhud, 2015). There are many people that
believe in self medication as compared to prefer visiting hospitals or health care professionals
for every health issue. As per the findings of this article, 10 percent of such people (those
who believe in self medication) face health complications like drug allergy, drug resistance.
This kind of issue sometimes can result into even death of the person.