The University of Salford Midwifery Society Magazine Semester 3

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Academic Hints and TipsBy Marie Layne, 3rd Year and MidSoc SecretaryAlthough this mightsound obvious, it is vital for yourlearning that you attend all lectures.You will need to try to concentrate duringlectures too! Not always an easy task,especially when working from home but theonline teaching sessions are your primarysource of learning during this course. It is alsobeneficial to actively engage with any groupwork you are asked to do during onlineteaching sessions, sharing knowledgeand ideas within a group isanother way of enhancingyour learning.AttendlecturesIt is a good idea to keep your work organised. Figure out a way that worksbest for you – this may mean having a separate file for each semester, ordifferent colour coded files for theory modules and clinical modules. Itis very easy to lose track of where that all-important information is if youdo not have it well organised. Get into the habit of this early if you can –spending a little time organising your work will make life easier when itcomes to writing assignments.Organise your work
Time managementThere is no denying that this course is intense. You will findyourself having to study alongside attending clinical placements.This is challenging, especially when it comes to balancing yourtime between placement, completing assignments, and stillmaking time for yourself and any personal commitments youhave. Think carefully about how you can manage your time; itis a good idea to use a diary or calendar to plan the times youwill allocate to studying. Set yourself achievable targets – it isso rewarding to be able to ‘tick off’ your progress as you achievethese targets. You will need to stay determined to stay on plan,however, do not be afraid to alter your plans. Time managementis not about writing a timetable at the start of each semester andsticking to it. It is about constantly re-evaluating and prioritisingwhat needs to be done and planning your time accordingly.You will receivefeedback on all your assignments.Feedback is the lecturers’ way of helping you togain even better marks on future assignments. Readall the comments carefully when you receive feedback, thenfeedbackUseread them all again when you are planning your next assignment.This is a good way to improve your academic writing. Always takeadvantage of the opportunity to send in a draft ofany work you are doing. Receiving feedback on a draft can make a worldof difference to your stress levels as you write your assignment, this willguide your writing and provide some peace of mind that you are onthe right track. Don’t forget to make use of the resources availablefrom the library to support you with academic writing; there islots of really useful information available online from thelibrary, including referencing guides.
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