Topic 3: Time Management by Dr Azmi Nias Ahmad(25 July 2018)

What Is Time?

• Time is something that we experience on a daily basis;characterised by notions such as the past,present and the future.

ANALYZE YOUR USE OF TIME

Why Is Time Management Important?

• You can make more efficient use of your study time
• You feel calmer and more in control
• You achieve what you want to and need to faster
• You enjoy your life more

How to manage time?

• Create a life schedule
• Be flexible but realistic
• Allow time for planning to avoid repetition
• Avoid procrastination and distraction
• Exercise to clear your head in between study sessions.

REDUCE YOUR PROCRASTINATION

What is procrastination?

• Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished.

Causes of Procrastination

• Self-downing
• Lack of clear,specific goals
• Overscheduling
• Getting behind in your work
• Unclear about what to do
• They're tired or don't feel well
• Lack of motivation

Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

• Start with the easiest part of the task
• Just get started
• Set realistic goals
• Create "To Do" lists
• Use positive self-talk
• Set priorities
• Identify escapiest techniques

Topic 2: Goal Setting by Dr Azmi Nias Ahmad ( 25 July 2018)

WHAT ARE GOALS?

• Goals are the things that we want to achieve,things we aim for as we pursue a certain course of action.

Characteristics of Goals

• Should be self-chosen
•  Moderately challenging
•  Realistic
• Measurable
• Specific
• Finite
• Positive

Types of goals

• Short-term goals : Something that you want to accomplish soon
• Long term goals : Goals that require time and planning.

Academic Goals

• Related to your course work;example completing assignments and get the Dean's awards every sem.

Personal Goals

• Involve a growth mindset,motivation and self-discipline to work toward your achievements.

SET GOALS FOR THE NEW SEMESTER

1. Be open to change 
2. Set priorities for the first three weeks
3. Plan for early success
4. Plan rewards
5. Learn how to calculate your GPA

WRITING EFFECTIVE GOAL STATEMENTS

Use the five-step approach

• Write down what you want to accomplish
• List of obstacles
• List of resources
• Review and revised goal statement
• Polished goal statement

Topic 1: Getting ready to learn by Dr. Azmi Nias Ahmad (25 July 2018)

Making the transition(from school to university)

School and University are two different things because the surrounding was not the same.As for university, you need to look after yourself. Then, you have to take responsibility for your own learning.Also,your relationship with lecturers is likely to be different from what it was with your teachers.

Characteristics of Successful Students

1.Do not skip any classes

2.Take advantage of extra credit

3.Ask for help,especially to your lecturers  and your friends too

4.Give a full attention

5.Good time management,spent time well on specific activities.

Use Learning Styles to Enchance Performance

1.What are Learning Styles?

-The term learning style refers to the preferred way that you acquire,process and retain information(the way you learn best)

2.Types of learning style

-Visual: You are prefer using pictures and images

-Auditory: You are prefer using sound and music

-Kinesthetic:You are prefer using body,hands and sense of touches.

3.Get motivated to learn

-Find out the reason why you are studying!

-Avoid prolonging

-Reward yourself

-Understand the topic;don't just memorise it

-Use music as one way to release stress

4.Make the most of your college resources

-Your professors or tutors

-College library

-Your college advisor

-Get to know the turf

Welcome to my E-Portfolio(UED102)

Hello and Assalamualaikum wbt everyone !!!

My name is Nurul Natasha Binti Suhaimi.I'm 18 years old.I'm from Kuala Lumpur.I am a student in Faculty of  Accountancy (AC110) at  Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM) , Cawangan Pahang Campus Jengka.I must complete the 5 Semester  in this field to achieve my dreams.There are many new things that I have to learn in this Interim session so that i can be independent and survive during my stay in the university.During my free time ,I love to do house chores.Besides that,I do enjoy playing badminton and archery.As for my family background,I have four siblings and I am the youngest. My father's name is Suhaimi Bin Mohd Alli.He worked at Elpiji Sdn Bhd as a Storekeeper.While,my mother's name is Rozana Binti Zainal.She is not working but she is a really devoted wife because she raise all of us by herself.That is why I love my PARENTS so much and I miss them so bad !!!

Last but not least, I would like to wish  GOODLUCK to all of my batch and may we can face any challenges as deep as the ocean and high as the sky. ;P