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Tips and tricks : studying @ KU Leuven.
Non-EEA Students
Orientation days19/09/2013
Karel JoosStudy Advice Service
Introductory video
Video : Study Succes @ K.U.Leuven (www.kuleuven.be/studysupport)
Themes• Relationship Student-Professor• Study Method• Time Management• Cultural Differences in the Study Approach• Different kinds of courses and assignments• Writing Papers/Master Thesis• Exam Expectations• Practical Information
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
Study Method• 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
• Memorizing literally?o To know – to do
• Own examples, counter examples• Comparisons• Exercices• Applications• Critical point of view, …
Time Management• Hours of studying• When to begin?• Where to study?
o Roomo Libraryo Agora?
• Study planning• How does the academic year look like?
Overview of the academic year
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 studying
o courses and assignments
(Academic) culture• Power distance
• Individualism
• Masculinity
• Uncertainty avoidance
• Long term orientation
http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html
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)
Writing papers/master thesis• Goal : personal, independant synthesis of literature• What is plagiarism?
o Copying or paraphrasing (articles, sites, …) without acknowledgment.
• Referring and citing : some misconceptions : insulting the professor.
• Consequences at K.U.Leuven :o http://www.kuleuven.be/plagiarism/
Exam Expectations• Examination Forms
o 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 Criteriao Master : zero tolerance
• Ombudsperson
Grading
Mark Transcript US ECTS % of succesfull
Your answer
20 Outstanding A+ A 10% Exceptional, additional analyses, additional information19
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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 understanding10 C E 10%
8-9 Insufficient D Superficial knowlegde-comprehension
0-7 Very insufficient F Lack of knowledge-comprehension
Practical information• Registration
o Student number + Passwords for Toledo and ISP• Start classes : Tuesday Sept. 24th ‘13• ISP = Individual Study Programme
o Choosing electives o Numerus clausus?o Exam planningo Before 9/10o Sessions in faculty/programme
• Toledo : toledo.kuleuven.be
Further info sessions• Tips and tricks 1: Studying @ KU Leuven
• Thursday 19th of September 2013• Tips and tricks 2: Study approach @ KU Leuven
• Monday 28th of October 2013, 8pm• Tips and tricks 3: Time management @ KU Leuven
• Monday 28th of October 2013, 9pm• Tips and tricks 4: Master thesis @ KU Leuven
• Monday 18th of November 2013, 8pm• Tips and tricks 5: Presentation techniques @ KU L
• Monday 18th of November2013, 9pm• Tips and tricks 6: Exams @ KU Leuven
• Monday 2th of December 2013, 8pm
Digital info
• www.kuleuven.be/studysupporto Support, services at K.U.Leuven
• www.kuleuven.be/studyadviceo Study advice service
ContactKarel Joos
Study Advice ServiceNaamsestraat 803000 Leuven016/32 43 11
www.kuleuven.be/studyadvice> Contact form
Questions?
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