Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

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Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

• Bridget Middlemas
• Roehampton University

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Transition to higher education?
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Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

• Skills?
• Resources?
• Routines?
• Environments?

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Skills

• Academic writing
• Note-taking
• E-learning skills
• Group work
• Using an academic library
• People skills
• Self-reliance and determination!

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Resources

• Family and friends network for support
• Financial really important!
• Learning resources ( get a good laptop if
  possible!)
• Somewhere quiet to work if off-site

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Routines

• May be a different timetable, or a different
  lecture room every day
• May have early starts and late finishes some days
• No-one there to organise you!
• May need to be off- site

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Environments

• Lectures
• Small groups
• Tutorials
• Library work
• 11 tutorials
• Seminars

• E-learning
• Work placements
• Doing presentations
• Visits and trips
• Private study
• Practicals

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Being an independent learner

• You are responsible for your own learning
• Theres plenty of help available!
• Start to get prepared now, dont leave it until
  you get to university

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Choosing the right subjects for ME

• What subjects am I doing for GCSE / A
  level / BTEC?
• Will those subjects get me into my choice of
  subject at university?
• Do I need to do any extra study before coming to
  university? ( e.g. maths refresher course, IT
  course)

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Geology or geography?
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Architecture or history?
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Science?
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• Computer science?

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Drama / theatre studies / music?
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To conclude

• Find out as much as you can, in advance
• Meet with other students
• Go to Open Days and other events
• Talk to the programme staff
• Make sure you pick the right programme

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Enjoy your time at university!

• Bridget Middlemas
• June 2009