This week I have attempted to consider the role of coursework in this literature review, arguing that non-traditional students, with their responsibilities outside of university, can struggle with the levels of reading that universities tend to require, largely because of an unacknowledged paradigm shift towards coursework. It seems to me that if non-traditional students as well as traditional students can utilise practical study skills, then it can help them critically engage with their work more quickly.
I have often found that the hard part about studying is getting started and that if I can just have a method, it will allow me to get going. I may well change what I do – which is also an important point – but I still need a starting point. Being a flexible learner, and have a variety of study skill resources as part of your academic tool kit is perhaps the most practical and useful advice we, as tutors or fellow students, can give.
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Friday, March 7, 2008
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