Week 2 Developing Core Skills. T3. 2025. pptx 3.pptx

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1. Unit 2: developing core skills – what don't I know?

2. 458 021 The code will be pinned to chat box today

3. Recap

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5. Practice one: Go to the Library site for University of Salford from inside your Student Hub. Go to “Library Search” Type into the search bar “Life as an international student” Look at the third item in the list Now answer the following questions: What is the name of the paper? Who is the author? c) Is the full text available?

6. Practice two: Go to “Google Scholar” from your browser. Type into the search bar “Understanding International Students Experience” Click on the left option for “Since 2018” Now answer the following questions: What is the name of the paper? Who is the author? What year was it published?

7. Explore! What is the name of the second unit? What is the name of the first video in the fourth unit? Watch that video! Before next week’s tutorial, explore the other videos in this LinkedIn Learning course which could help you.

8. Practice Three: Textbook Books by industry experts Books in another language Academic journals Newspaper articles  Online website articles Wikipedia Youtube or TED talk videos Websites from government or official bodies Websites from companies or organisations Other websites AI technology I should use a lot….. I can use them but ……… I should try not to use them……. Look at the list below and place them under the different headings.

9. What is the difference between academic writing and general writing in postgrad level?

10. Skills we’re looking at today

11. criticality

12. “Criticality is about using and questioning information rather than simply absorbing and then describing it. A critical mind is aware of the bigger picture: it locates information or ideas in broader contexts and tries to develop an understanding of the links existing between them. It also critiques what is being learnt as it is discovered, establishing weaknesses in arguments or identifying other pieces of work that might present contradictory evidence.” (Cardiff Metropolitan University, nd )

13. Every aspect of postgraduate study requires a critical mind and critical approach. How does criticality feed into these three areas below? Give examples for each in the chat area!

14. Some questions you could ask as you are approaching your readings, lectures and assignments through criticality include: Where is the evidence to support your views or statements? Which views/concepts are being represented and are you offering a counter-narrative? What are your sources and are they trustworthy? Is your lecturer present different narratives and theories? What other questions could you ask about your readings, lectures, and assessments in order to ensure you approach your studies from a critical framework.

15. Leadership is often seen as the key to organisational success, but this assumption should be questioned. While leaders do shape vision and motivate teams (Kotter, 1990), this view can overlook important contextual factors such as organisational culture, structure, or market conditions (Mintzberg, 1979). For example, transformational leadership is often praised for its motivational impact (Bass, 1985), yet some scholars argue it may reinforce power imbalances or create unrealistic expectations ( Tourish , 2013). By questioning these assumptions, we begin to see leadership as one piece of a larger system—leading us to explore how management processes also influence performance. Let’s look at this example:

16. Reading and processing information

17. Last week, we discussed what it means to find information, but what do you do when you find it? Gist/skim reading Scanning Detailed reading Annotating text Extracting information Developing academic reading skills will help you access and process information quicker and in a smarter way, which helps you to develop your knowledge. This feeds into your lectures, seminars, and assessments. Reading skills include:

18. How do you approach a text?

19. Is it relevant for your purpose? How and where might you use it in your own essay? What do you think of it? Is the point convincingly argued and well evidenced? Do you agree or disagree with it? How does it relate to other things you’ve read? Does it support, add to, contradict or show a different perspective to other texts? Is there anything you don’t understand or need to know more about? When you’re making notes, try to record not just what the text says, but your own reaction to it. (Newcastle university, 2024)

20. Planning

21. Create an essay structure (outline): introduction, main body, conclusion

22. facilitated practice (second hour)

23. Paraphrasing

24. What is paraphrasing? Paraphrasing is putting someone else’s ideas, theories, or work in your own words. This is what all postgraduate students need to do in any assessment. It is essential you use evidence to support your work. It is also essential that you are able to embed that evidence in your own words in a critical manner. All work that is paraphrased needs to be cited and referenced properly according to Harvard APA 7 th . Referencing paraphrased work is acknowledging it is not yours. It is a sign of academic integrity and helps you avoid academic misconduct. Paraphrasing shows that you understand the topic, how to use evidence critically, and that you understand the sources you are using. Click the link below and watch the “Step 2 Summarising and Paraphrasing” video (less than 6 minutes): https://sway.office.com/HmYsyT6g8orOuY5l?ref=Link&loc=play

25. Practice One: 20 minutes: Then, thinking about what we’ve discussed and the two videos you’ve seen, attempt to paraphrase the text below – write your attempts in the chat box: “A joint project between the university of Shanghai and Xi Lan Corporation researched this phenomenon and identified five specific factors which contribute to online business growth; customer loyalty, technological innovation, social responsibility, commitment to staff training, strong leadership” (Yang & Lin, 2019).  Watch this 4 minute video to hear 5 easy steps to successfully paraphrase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiM0x0ApVL8 How do you paraphrase?

26. What is the most important thing to remember about paraphrasing?

27. Useful links: Using academic information in your assessments. - Read, take notes and use academic information in your assessments (blackboard.com) Critical Writing - Overview (blackboard.com) Writing at University | University of Salford Learning at University | University of Salford Writing & study advice Using evidence in your work Skills support

28. Academic Phrasebank | The University of Manchester Introduction to Reflective Writing – Overview Speaking Reading: Skimming, Scanning, Summarising and other skills Writing Listening Vocabulary Useful links:

29. Academic drop-in session during the next week: June 17 th & 19 th From assessment brief to planning your drafts This session will be held both online and in person. In-person session will take place on Tuesday (June 17 th ) from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Maxwell, room 808 Online session will be held on Thursday (June 19 th ) from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. via this link. These details will be shared via the PGT Community on Teams and through the Weekly Academic Newsletter email.

30. List of files to check : Building excellent paragraphs in your assessments Building your academic vocabulary Building your business vocabulary Criticality Listening and notetaking in your lectures and seminars Perfect Your Paraphrasing Reading Skills

31. Booking 1-to-1s Here is the file of 121 services: Services Offered in 121s.docx

32. Referencing development: Explore the “Referencing Support” folder in the Supporting Student Success Blackboard site The guides The activities The quiz Explore the Library central resources on “Academic Integrity and Referencing” Further development: Complete the Week 2 quiz Start creating a study plan based on today’s session  Check out the Library E-Learning Pathways and continue developing your academic skills Check out Scribblr Paraphrasing support: https://www.scribbr.co.uk/sources/paraphrasing/ Actions

33. Ending the session