Cashmere Science Study Session

Why should I study?

How do I Study?

Students, teachers

and parents working together

Why study?

Financial rewards

Self confidence

Opportunities

Financial rewards

Short term:

University scholarships

Industry scholarships

Scholarship exams

Financial Rewards

Long term

Higher qualifications

higher pay

greater autonomy

Author:David Scott

Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting

Strategy and System Performance

How does achievement at school affect achievement in tertiary education?

2004 school leavers enrolling in degrees: Mean first-year course pass rate can be predicted

from Level 3 results

Better Level 3 results … and Level 1 and 2

More likely to pass tertiary courses

… and less likely to drop out

Main factor for success:

field of study eg education, creative arts

full time study

Other factors:

State schoolCoed schoolTaking science at school

First-year tertiary achievement by level of school qualification

What Do Students Earn After Their Tertiary Education?

David ScottStatistics New Zealand andMinistry of Education

Summary

For young domestic students last enrolled in tertiary education in 2003, median annual three-year post-study earnings were:

51 percent higher for those with a bachelor’s degree compared with those with a level 1 to 3 (upper-secondary level equivalent) certificate.

Earnings growth – young completers and young non-completers last enrolled in 2003By level of study

Median post-study earnings for young leavers completing bachelor’s degrees in 2003 By field of study

Self Confidence

Set goals … and achieve them

Believe in yourself now… and you will make things happen in the future

Understand yourself … how do I work best?

… find your limits

What exam results really tell you …. and employers

Learn and communicate

information

Oganised Persevere

Self disciplined Motivated

Initiative Meet deadlines

Opportunities

Courses and careers

Entry requirements …. Competition/rewards

Open doors … serendipity

Opportunities

Personal

Friends

Partners

How to study

Make time

Term time: 1 - 2 hours per day on top of regular homework

“Holiday” and study leave: 6 - 8 hours per day

Break into 2 hour sessions

How to study

Study timetable …

only 7 weeks to 1st exam

Work back from the exam

Notes/understanding

Memorising

Answering questions/exam technique

Dates Time Days of the weekMon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

T3Week

11

24 – 30 Sept

6am10am Cricket2pm Cricket4pm6pm Elec Dance Movie

Subject ColourBiologyChemistryPhysicsMathsEnglish

But only if 6 hours revision has been done

Add in sub-topicsEg electricity

Requires self discipline

No beach time

No parties

No computer games

Unless the work has been done

Set rewards/breaks … but only if the study targets have been met

Parents can help … if you agree together

Why study?

Financial rewards Self confidence

Opportunities

Teachers, parents, students working together