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Tips and tricks: studying @ KU Leuven.
Degree Seeking Students
Orientation days18/09/2014
Joke Vanhoudt
Study Advice Service
1. Study Advice Service
Prospective students
• Programme information
• Programme selection
KU Leuven students
• Learning skillso Study methodso Planning your work
• Programme information
• Advice on changing programme
• Opportunities for advanced studentso Study abroado Career guidance
A centre of expertise on student learning and study choice. Fosters the development of know-how, prepares policy and provides advice and training for:
Introductory video
Video : Study Succes @ KU Leuven
(www.kuleuven.be/studysupport)
2.Themes
• Relationship Student-Professor
• Study Method – Study skills
• Time Management
• Cultural Differences in the Study Approach
• Different kinds of courses and assignments
• Writing Papers / Master Thesis
• Exam Expectations
• Practical Information
o The story of Peter, master student in chemistry
A. Relationship Student-Professor• Not too familiar
• Asking questions to the professor?o In class : relevance for otherso After class : ‘argumented’ question
• Respecting the hierarchy
• Professors appreciate : o Critically o Coöperatingo Independant
B. Study Method / study skills
• Is taking notes necessary?o Student course books
• What to learn and how?o Text book (marking, reading, analysing)o Exercises (familiar and new)o Notes
B. Study Method / study skills• Critical thinking
o When readingo Analytical thinking
• Memorizing literally? Check your memory style!o To know – to do
• Own examples, counter examples• Comparisons• Exercices• Applications• Critical point of view, …
• The study skills handbook (Author: Stella Cottrell, Editor: Palgrave MacMillan)
• www.skills4study.com
C. Time Management
• What is different with previous study experiences ?
• Hours of studying
• When to begin?
• Where to study?o Roomo Libraryo Agora?
• Study plan
• How does the academic year look like?
Overview of the academic year
D. Cultural differences in the study approach
• Selection before or after studying?o Passing the admission in the beginning ≠ passing the
exams at the end?
• Exam expectations
• Independant thinking and studyingo courses and assignments
(Academic) culture• Power distance
• Individualism
• Masculinity
• Uncertainty avoidance
• Pragmatism
• Indulgence
http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html
E. Different kinds of courses and assignments
o lecture/tutorial
o exercise session - integrated practical (compulsary, permanent evaluation)
o group presentations
o paper/essayo master thesis/dissertation (independant working,
limited coaching)
F. Writing papers/master thesis
• Goal : personal, independant synthesis of literature, research in lab, …
• What is plagiarism?o Copying or paraphrasing (articles, sites, …) without
acknowledgment. • Referring and citing : some misconceptions : insulting
the professor.• Consequences at KU Leuven :
o http://www.kuleuven.be/plagiarism/
G. Exam Expectations
• Examination Formso Oral (feedback of prof)o Written
• Open questions (structure)• Multiple choice (guessing : -1/3 for wrong answer)
o Paper (plagiarism)o Presentation (not only content)o Exercises
• Deliberation Criteria
• Ombudsperson
Grading
Mark Transcript US ECTS % of succesfull
Your answer
20 Outstanding A+ A 10% Exceptional, additional analyses, additional information19
18
17 Very good A
16 B 25%
15 Good A- Own examples, counter examples, comparisons, critics, application, exercises
14 C 30%
13 Above average B
12 D 25% Structuring answer
11 Satisfactory B-C+ Memorizing literally, basic understanding
10 C E 10%
8-9 Insufficient D Superficial knowlegde-comprehension
0-7 Very insufficient F Lack of knowledge-comprehension
H. Practical information
• Registration o Student number + Passwords for Toledo and ISP
• Start classes : Tuesday Sept. 23th ‘14
• ISP = Individual Study Programmeo Choosing electives o Numerus clausus?o Exam planningo Before the 8th of Octobero Sessions in faculty/programme
• Toledo : toledo.kuleuven.be
Further info sessions
• Tips and tricks 1: Studying @ KU Leuven• Thursday 18th of September 2014
• Tips and tricks 2: Study approach @ KU Leuven• Monday 27th of October 2014, 8pm
• Tips and tricks 3: Time management @ KU Leuven• Monday 27th of October 2014, 9pm
• Tips and tricks 4: Master thesis @ KU Leuven• Monday 17th of November 2014, 8pm
• Tips and tricks 5: Presentation techniques @ KU L• Monday 17th of November2014, 9pm
• Tips and tricks 6: Exams @ KU Leuven• Monday 1st of December 2014, 8pm
Digital info
• www.kuleuven.be/studysupporto Support, services at K.U.Leuven
• www.kuleuven.be/studyadviceo Study advice service
Contact
Joke Vanhoudt
Study Advice Service
Naamsestraat 80
3000 Leuven
016/32 43 11
www.kuleuven.be/studyadvice
> Contact form
Questions?
The End