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LEARNING
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Support for written work
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Session overview
Any student may access individual support for writing and general
study skills. The session will be tailored to individual need but might
typically include
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Tutor -Tracy Jenkins
Contact – tracysuzannethomas@yahoo.co.uk
Session overview
Who?
Any student undertaking research for dissertation / advanced
research unit
How?
By attending lectures arranged via contextual studies.
Students can book an individual appointment by contacting the LRC
staff below
When?
Within contextual studies programme / by booking an individual
appointment with LRC Staff below
Learning Outcomes
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• How to use journal articles and newspapers for research
• Using specialist bibliographic and indexing tools
• Useful reference works in the subject area
• Getting information from other Libraries
• More effective catalogue searching
LRC Staff
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Dyslexia support
Overview
Who?
• Students who have a documented diagnosis of dyslexia (e.g.
educational psychologist report, SASSA)
• Students who think they may be dyslexic and refer themselves
to the Student Welfare Officer for diagnosis
How?
When students have been diagnosed they will be referred to a
dyslexia support tutor by the Student Welfare Officer
When?
Through an agreed appointment time system
Learning outcomes
The Learning outcomes depend on the needs for the individual, but in
general will be –
• Understanding dyslexia and how it affects study and life in
general
• How to learn and study
• How to organise themselves for study
• How to manage their own learning
• How to read for research
• How to write assignments
• How to revise and pass exams
• How to prepare for oral presentation
The strategies they need as a student and in their working life
Tutors
Mary Hutton (HE & MA) Simon Hopper (FE & HE)
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Dyslexia support – Assistive Software Support
Overview
Who?
Any student who has been awarded software through the Disabled
Students Allowance, or International Students who have been
referred to the service by a dyslexia tutor
How?
When?
Learning outcomes
Trainer/s
Contact through Student Services
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English Language Support for Overseas Students
Overview
A 10 week course running in term 1 focussing on key aspects of
English language skills development – grammar, vocabulary, written
and spoken language.
When?
Autumn Term
Classes October 2nd 2007 Every Tuesday from 4pm – 6pm
Spring & Summer
Tuesdays 4-6pm for individual appointments OR e-mail support
service
Where?
The sessions will be held in the Counselling Room (above the
Launderette in the student accommodation block
Learning Outcomes –
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Listening skills – listening for gist/ detail
• Note taking – in lectures
• Presentation skills – preparing and presenting verbal
presentations
• Reading skills – reading from text for gist/detail
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Learning Resource Centre: Initial Inductions
Overview
Who?
How?
When?
Induction Period
Learning outcomes
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Learning Resource Centre: Subject Inductions
Overview
Who?
How?
When?
Learning Outcomes
LRC Staff:
Rachel Todd LRC contact via ext 4974 /
e-mail: r.todd@rave.ac.uk
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Mentoring For Success
Overview
Who?
How?
When?
Learning Outcomes
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