SEMESTER 20224

OCTOBER 22 – FEBRUARY 23

UED 102
STUDY SKILLS

STUDY SKILLS PORTFOLIO

PREPARED BY SAKINATUL HUDA BINTI MOHD ASRI

STUDENT ID 2022890528

PROGRAMME AS113 DIPLOMA IN POLYMER

TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

PREPARED FOR PUAN ZALINA BINTI ZAINAL ABIDIN

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

No Contents pages

1 3
INTRODUCTION

2 4-7
TOPIC 1 LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

3 TOPIC 2 GOAL STATEMENTS 8-9

4 TOPIC 3 LIBRARY & CAMPUS RESOURCES 10-12

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5 TOPIC 4 TIME MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION
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6 TOPIC 5 MEMORY,LEARNING & IMPROVING
CONCENTRATION
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7 TOPIC 6 LECTURE NOTES
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8 TOPIC 7 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PERFOMANCE
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9 CONCLUSION

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INTRODUCTION

My name is Sakinatul Huda Binti Mohd Asri. I am 19 years old and I am from Kuala Krai , Kelantan.
The course that im taking is Diploma in polymer technology. This course is one of my choice for me to
further my study. Eventough I was less interested in furthering my studies in this program , Im glad that
I have been choosen to be part of University Teknologi Mara Arau . I hope that I can achieve the best
during my study here .

This portfolio is created for the purpose of my Study Skill assignment under the subject of study
skill ( UED 102 ) . In this portfolio , I will present my notes from every topic that I have learned with
the help of Dr Siti Nor Bin Din , Dr Nuru Aizan binti Mohd Zaini , Dr Dalina binti samsudin ,Dr Faiezah
binti hashim and Madam Mazlina binti Abdul Wahab who taught me during this subject .

In part 1 of study skills that I have learned during my interim week , it has given me the expression
of this subject is very helpful for me as a student to always be motivated and focus in studying so that
I could reach what I wanted to achieve.

What is ued102 ?

UED 102 or better known as study skills is an important learning skill for every student in going through
university life well such as effective time management, setting goals, learning styles, learning strategies
and processing information from lectures and texts. That will help students overcome academic
demands at the tertiary level .

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 TOPIC 1 : LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

As a student , we need to realize that we have entered the universe where we need to be wise in
determining something whether its good or bad . We need to be more responsible in arranging our
university’s life . We need to be positive student and mind to solve our routine correctly . In this
university life , no one will take care of you rather than yourself . No family , no mom , no dad to
watch you in close but they always watch us in long distance ,from our home . So keep your chain up.
We need to remember why we come into the university . This is because there are many differences
between university’s life and school’s life .

Making the move from being in a school to university is not an easy task. There is a need for students
to make new friends, find out new things and make necessary lifestyle adjustment for them to feel at
home in the new surroundings. To adapt to a new life is hard but is is worth experience

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LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

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MY LEARNING STYLE

 I study while listening to music

 I need to take time to understand what lecturer said
 I enjoy studying in group
 I like to write down notes in their types of notes
 I loved my notes look colourful and easy to unerstand
 I need to look at something several times before I understand it
 I always arranged my notes before studying

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 TOPIC 2 : GOAL STATEMENTS

What is goal statements ?

A goal statement is a written description of your long-term professional objective.,Goal setting

isn’t something we should do randomly or without an action plan. Take it from someone who
knows! Setting goals requires plenty of thought and purpose.That’s where the SMART goal-
setting method comes in handy. It helps us lay the groundwork to reach our personal and
business goals or aid our professional development. While the SMART goal method requires
effort, this framework will help you achieve your goals. Find out how to write SMART goals,
see examples, and discover where this method came from.

What are SMART goals?

SMART goals follow a specific framework to achieve goals. You can use this method for any
type of goal — personal, professional, financial, and more. You can also use the SMART goal
framework for short-term and long-term goals.

SMART is an acronym that stands for :

Specific: The goal you set should be specific, and you shouldn’t be able to misinterpret or
confuse it
Measurable: The goal should allow you to track your progress
Attainable: The goal needs to be realistic
Relevant: A relevant goal relates to your values, dreams, and ambitions
Time-bound: There needs to be a target date for completion, such as four months or one year

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My goal statements

 Academic goals

1. Get atleast 3.5 gpa in this semester

2. Study for 6 hours per week for the entire semester
3. Complete all assignments before the deadlines
4. Always asking lecturer about the topic that hard to understand

 Personal goals

1. Read one new books twice a month

2. Limit social media and gaming activities
3. Always wake up early in the morning
4. Recites Al Quran daily

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 TOPIC 3 : LIBRARY AND CAMPUS RESOURCES

This library called “ Perpustakaan Dato’ Jaafar Hassan“ . This library provides many facilities
such as computer , books and discussion rooms . Other than that , many types of books are in
this library . Students can easily borrow books to do their task or reference .

HISTORY OF DATO JAAFAR HASSAN LIBRARY .

In 1975, the library was established in one of the offices on the ground floor of the scout house
building. It uses the name Tun Abdul Razak Library. There are only 200 manuscripts of
academic books in two shelves only.

In 1977, the library moved to a temporary building of wooden blocks located on its permanent
campus in Arau. It is a 330-acre piece of land allocated by the Perlis state government. The first
phase of campus development such as lecture and dormitory facilities was completed in 1980.
The almost completed library building was built in the second phase of campus development
and began to be used in 1985.

At the Perlis Branch ITM Library Naming Ceremony in 1985, the Chairman of the ITM Council
Dato' Mansor bin Othman declared and named this library as the Dato' Jaafar Hassan Library
in memory of Y.A.B Dato' Jaafar bin Hassan, the former Menteri Besar of Perlis who was a
supporter and the main driving force behind the establishment of ITM in the state of Perlis.

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Library’s

Loan counter and book return

Locker

Bookshelf

Reading place 1

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Reading place 2

Cubicle room

Printing room

Computer lab

Library’s material collection

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 TOPIC 4 : TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

What is time management ?

Time management is the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively especially at study and
work

Why Time Management is Important ?

• Time management is the way you regulate or schedule your time.
• You can make more efficient use of your study time and complete your work in less time by
using good time-management skills.
• The key to successful time management is allowing enough time to complete your work while still
finding time to complete all of your other responsibilities.

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The main purpose of having prioritized to-do list is not to make sure everything done on the spot. This
list helps you to set your mind of the priority of each task that you need to complete due to the
deadline. Prioritized to-do list encourage us to systemize our task management so that, we wont miss
any single important assignments. Its not that we take easy of the less priority task, we just make it
easier to refer with task need to be done first. Below, i attached the example of prioritized to-do list

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This Job Task Analysis is very useful for us to create our daily schedule based on our current needs.
For each activities, we calculate how much time should we spent within 24 hours so we does not waste
our time with things that does not give benefits to us .

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 TOPIC 5 : MEMORY, LEARNING & IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

What Is Memory ?

• The ability to remember past experiences , and the power or process of recalling to mind previously
learned facts , experiences , impressions , skills and habits .

• Having a good memory involves both putting information into memory and getting it back out-both
storage retrieval

3 Types Of Memory

1. Sensory Memory

Sensory memory is numerous incoming information from 5 sense will be stored in the sensory memory
for an instant.Sensory memory only can stored for 30 seconds up to 24 hours. If you didn’t practice
everyday the information will be lost as well.That’s why it is important to PAYING ATTENTION in
class.

2. Short-Term Memory ( STM )

It is very limited storage.From the sensory memory,information will be released to Short Term
Memory.You only will be remember for short time.Information will be lost if you do not make a
review.Therefore,we as a student must realize that applying memory strategies is important to
strengthen the memory ability.

3. Long-Term Memory ( LTM )

This is unlimited storage.You can remember the information for a long time.But,if you

don’t do the practice or read it everyday it also will be lost as well.

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Memory strategies .

 Massed practice vs spaced practice

 Break reading material down for some period of time
 Rehearsal – repeat the information many times
 Elaborate strategies
 Understand the material
 Have the right study environment
 Space out your work
 Repetition
 Organize your learning material
 Talk about what you have learn
 Storytelling
 Vary your study routine
 Get enough sleep

Organizational strategies

 Don’t multitask
 Write everything down in notes
 Make a study planner
 Make a to do list
 Set rules on ourselves

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What is concentration ?

 Concentration is paying attention and focusing on the things we are doing

Cause Of Poor Concentration

 Lack of attention
 Lack of interest
 Distraction from others
 Physiological matters-tiredness,illness
 Lack of motivation
 Distraction from others
 Uncomfortable environment.

Concentration strategies

 create a positive learning environment such as find a better location to study.

 use motivational and organized strategies such as use time management strategy like timetable
or reminder.
 Match learning style to the task.
 Deal with internal distraction.

Concentration chart

Date Study task Concentration cause Strategies

problem
25 january 2023 Chm 125 final Hard to focus Distraction from Do not checking
exam phone phone while
studying
26 january 2023 Pst 104 final Hard to Always zoning Taking note in
exam understand out class
7 february 2023 Phy130 Hard to hear Sit beside student Sit with
lecturer’s voice in that who didn’t enthuastic
class focus in class students

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Reading text.
Reading / study system (SQ3R) ; SQ3R is a reading comprehension method named for its five steps:
survey, question, read, recite, and review.

Activity 1

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Activity 2
1. Bus
2. Pen
3. Pencil
4. Magazine
5. Crayon
6. Newspaper
7. Comic book

Activity 3
1. Pst 104 . I always find it difficult to concentrate in a long period because I tend to get bored
easily especially in this subject because it doesn’t catch my interest to know more about it. I
should prepare the notes or study before class to concentrate in class . besides, I should sleep
well before to make me focus on upcoming class .
2. Chm125. I always hard to focus in this class. It is because of online distance learning . Im
always getting distracted by checking phone while in class . I should not checking phone in
class and taking notes while in class to avoid of distraction . So, I can get focus and know
what the lecturer said in class .

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 TOPIC 6 : LECTURE NOTES

What Is Note Taking ?

 Note taking is writing down all ideas and read it with our own word from lecturer Why
Take Lecture Notes ?
 It can help us to more focus in class
 It can help us to study more effectively in quiz or final exam.
 Help improve our memory and engage our senses
 Help us to organize,process data,information in our study
 Can help us take ownership of ideas
 Can helps lecturers test student on how well captured given

Notes taking strategies

1. We must put the date and label the note.

2. Leave a space to write our short notes and our opinion.

3. Use symbols or abbreviations

4. Use an outline to show ( main idea , support , Example )

5. We can use our own language that we understand in taking notes.

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Effective Note Taking Methods

1. Use Cornell Note Taking Method

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 TOPIC 7 : ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PERFOMANCE

Academic integrity

What is academic integrity ?

Fundamental to the academic you do at MIT is an expectation that you will make choices that reflect
integrity and responsible behaviour .

Plagiarism

What is plagiarism ?

Plagiarism is an act or practice of taking someone else's work or

ideas and passing them off as one's own .

HOW DOES PLAGIARISM MAY OCCUR ?

 Turning in someone else’s works as your own

 Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
 Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks
 giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
 Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit
 Copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work,
whether you give credit or not

PREVENTING PLAGIARISM

 There are two steps to preventing plagiarism when writing your assignment, paper or report.
 The first one is planning, and the second is the actual writing

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PLANNING YOUR PAPER

1. Consult your lecturer

If you have doubts or questions about something, you should ask your instructor/lecturer.

2. Plan your paper

You need to plan how you are going to include other sources of information in your paper.

There must be a balance between the ideas taken from other sources and your own ideas.

3. Take effective note

Organize the information that you have found by taking thorough notes of all the sources before you
start writing

WRITING YOUR PAPER

1. Cite sources

Citing is one of the effective ways to avoid plagiarism .

2. Make It Clear Who Said What

give credit to the right person.

3. Know How to Paraphrase

A paraphrase is a restatement or rewording of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form in
order to achieve clarity.

To paraphrase, you must change both the words and the sentence structure of the original, without
changing the content

4. Evaluate Your Sources.

Make sure you know the author(s) of the page, where they got their information, and when they wrote
it.

5.Include a reference page

• Refer guideline

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Calculating GPA and CGPA

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CONCLUSION

From this assignment , I can learn ways to improve my study quality . As a student , I need to improve
my knowledge . By finding my learning style , now I can study the right way using my own study skills.
I also managed to make wonderful new friends . We still able to socialize even though we have different
dreams and different courses . It is interesting to know where they come from . Even though , we just
know each other but I feel like we are a family already. Last but not least , I love my new journey in
UITM ARAU . Thank you .

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