UCJAP035 Study skills

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/3. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radek Glabazňa, Ph.D., MA
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
The ability to work and study independently at the university
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to master in a short time period such procedures and techniques for the student to improve time management, efficiency of learning, easy essay writing and preparation for examinations. The course also develops language skills.
Learning outcomes
Comprehension and development of a wide range of study skills
Syllabus
  • 1. Preparing
    2. Learning
    3. Studying
    4. Classroom participation
    5. Learning with others
    6. Project management
    7. Reading skills
    8. Preparing for tests
    9. Taking tests
    10. Writing basics
    11. Writing types
    12. Research
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Allen, C.:. Passing Examinations, Pan Books, London, 1966. info
  • DeLeeuw E. and M.:. Read Better, Read Faster, Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, 1965. info
  • Fry, E.:. Reading Faster, CUP, Cambridge, 1963. info
  • Wallace, M. J.:. Study skills in English, CUP, Cambridge, 1991. info
  • Parsons, C.J.:. Theses and Project Work, Allen and Unwin, London, 1973. info
  • Buzan, T.:. Use your Head, BBC, London, 1974. info
  • WWW: http://www.studygs.net/. info
Teaching methods
Přednášky
Assessment methods
Two project assignments
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 3 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
See study support
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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