Research has revealed that undergraduates felt the chance to further develop the broad skills required in Higher Education before they began their studies would have been beneficial. The Learn with US programme presents this opportunity and provides support in bridging the gap between Further Education and university.
The academic skills guides provide access to material that will assist transition to university and allow students to make the most of their university experience. The following guides help develop the academic skills needed at university to be a successful student in lectures, seminars, research, essay writing and examinations.
The guides provided below have been exclusively written for the Learn with US programme and have been made freely available by the University of Southampton for all staff and students to use, copy and disseminate.
The guides have been created to give an accessible introduction to the essential academic skills students need in Higher Education.
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Engaging your mind. This guide will help you prepare for effective listening and note-taking in lectures, as well as giving hints and tips on how to get the most from seminars. |
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Picking your profile. This guide provides a brief overview on different learning styles, along with the best way to approach study for each type. |
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Posing the question. This guide will give you advice on picking your subject, question and methodology for an extended essay. It will also give you hints and tips on how to research for and structure the essay. |
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Making the case. This guide gives advice on the best ways to find and select the most useful, reliable and relevant information to support and argument in your essay. |
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Navigating the page. This guide introduces you to the various reading styles that will help you get through your research most effectively. It gives tips on how to skim read, and also how to read critically. |
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Acknowledging knowledge. This guide explains why referencing in essays is so important, and provides clear examples of exactly how to reference a wide variety of sources from books to YouTube clips. |
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Hammering the prose. This guide covers how to structure your essay and develop an argument. It also gives advice on suitable academic writing styles, and how to go about the all important editing of your work. |
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Getting your point across. This guide gives advice on how to plan, deliver and reflect upon an academic presentation. |
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