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SUPPORT FOR

LEARNING

Learning support and development............................1


Supporting individual students....................................2
Support for written work .............................................3
Session overview........................................................4
Any student may access individual support for writing
and general study skills. The session will be tailored
to individual need but might typically include .............4
Tutor -Tracy Jenkins...................................................5
Contact – tracysuzannethomas@yahoo.co.uk...........5
Dissertation Support – Research Skills......................5
Dyslexia support.........................................................7
Dyslexia support – Assistive Software Support..........8
English Language Support for Overseas Students.....9
Learning Resource Centre: Initial Inductions............10
Learning Resource Centre: Subject Inductions........11
Mentoring For Success.............................................12

Learning support and development


Learning support is offered to all students, through Student Services and the
LRC. Most of the learning support is offered on a voluntary sign up or
appointment basis and is organised as far as possible around the normal working
day.
The range of activity has been provided in the context of the difficulties most
commonly presented and experienced by students – not limited by those who
have a learning difficulty. Most students will be challenged by some aspect of
their studies – whether it is academic writing, project management techniques or
verbal presentations.
This brochure outlines the core of activity that will occur year on year.

Supporting individual students


We offer one to one support for students with specific learning difficulties,
wherever this is considered appropriate. This support is offered as a result of a
process of referral to the Student Welfare Officer who will then co-ordinate all
necessary activity – e.g. pre-screening, referral to an educational psychologist,
then to a support tutor. Referrals can be made by any tutor, or the student
themselves. Individual support varies in range, but can typically include -

• One to one sessions with a dyslexia tutor


• Arrangements for support in examinations
• A range of reasonable adjustments to enable students to fulfil learning
outcomes through an alternative route (e.g. visual dissertation)

In addition, students who do not have a specific learning difficulty, or other


disability may also seek support for particular challenges. This includes general
study skills support, help with writing, and help with language for English as
second language speakers.

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Support for written work

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Session overview
Any student may access individual support for writing and general
study skills. The session will be tailored to individual need but might
typically include

• Developing reading skills, effective note-taking, learning what to disregard,


detecting bias
• Developing writing – structure, flow and grammar – focus on common
mistakes, developing writing strategies and plans
• Editing your work – critical read though, spotting repetition/ cutting out the
irrelevant, checking for argument flow
• Seeking support – help for writing/ reading and research challenges and
difficulties – where to go, who to see and what to expect. Tools to help.

Where and When?

Every Thursday 2-4 pm in the staff canteen

Appointments can be made with Tracy Jenkins by e-mail, or just drop-


in!

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Tutor -Tracy Jenkins
Contact – tracysuzannethomas@yahoo.co.uk

Dissertation Support – Research Skills

Session overview

To introduce students to a range of secondary research resources


and tools available in the LRC.

Who?
Any student undertaking research for dissertation / advanced
research unit

How?
By attending lectures arranged via contextual studies.
Students can book an individual appointment by contacting the LRC
staff below

When?
Within contextual studies programme / by booking an individual
appointment with LRC Staff below

Learning Outcomes

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• How to use journal articles and newspapers for research
• Using specialist bibliographic and indexing tools
• Useful reference works in the subject area
• Getting information from other Libraries
• More effective catalogue searching

LRC Staff

Rachel Todd LRC contact via ext 4974 /


e-mail: r.todd@rave.ac.uk

Dawn Fitzgerald LRC contact via ext 4974 /


e-mail: d.fitzgerald@rave.ac.uk

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Dyslexia support

Overview

A set of processes whereby students who would like to talk to a


dyslexia specialist or who have already been diagnosed with dyslexia,
can get appropriate help.

Who?
• Students who have a documented diagnosis of dyslexia (e.g.
educational psychologist report, SASSA)
• Students who think they may be dyslexic and refer themselves
to the Student Welfare Officer for diagnosis

How?
When students have been diagnosed they will be referred to a
dyslexia support tutor by the Student Welfare Officer

When?
Through an agreed appointment time system

Learning outcomes

The Learning outcomes depend on the needs for the individual, but in
general will be –
• Understanding dyslexia and how it affects study and life in
general
• How to learn and study
• How to organise themselves for study
• How to manage their own learning
• How to read for research
• How to write assignments
• How to revise and pass exams
• How to prepare for oral presentation
The strategies they need as a student and in their working life
Tutors
Mary Hutton (HE & MA) Simon Hopper (FE & HE)

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Dyslexia support – Assistive Software Support
Overview

A service to enable students with dyslexia and other specific learning


difficulties to receive training on assistive software – e.g. mind
mapping

Who?

Any student who has been awarded software through the Disabled
Students Allowance, or International Students who have been
referred to the service by a dyslexia tutor

How?

Students will be referred to the training service by the Dyslexia tutor.


All sessions run in the LRC

When?

By arrangement with individual trainers

Learning outcomes

• Understand the basic principles of the assistive software


• Work with the trainer to understand the practical applications of
the software

Trainer/s
Contact through Student Services

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English Language Support for Overseas Students

Overview
A 10 week course running in term 1 focussing on key aspects of
English language skills development – grammar, vocabulary, written
and spoken language.

Terms 2 & 3 provide opportunities for students to seek individual


support, or support for written work via e-mail.
Who?
Any student for whom English is a second language
How?
Drop-in to the classes

When?
Autumn Term
Classes October 2nd 2007 Every Tuesday from 4pm – 6pm
Spring & Summer
Tuesdays 4-6pm for individual appointments OR e-mail support
service

Where?
The sessions will be held in the Counselling Room (above the
Launderette in the student accommodation block
Learning Outcomes –

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Listening skills – listening for gist/ detail
• Note taking – in lectures
• Presentation skills – preparing and presenting verbal
presentations
• Reading skills – reading from text for gist/detail

Tutor: Tracy Jenkins – contact through student services or direct e-


mail tracysuzannethomas@yahoo.co.uk

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Learning Resource Centre: Initial Inductions

Overview

Includes a tour of the LRC (showing and explaining to students all


facilities and resources available) and a short introduction to the
electronic resources

Who?

All new entrants to the college

How?

Sessions are timetabled by Business Support to take place during the


Induction period at the beginning of the Autumn Term

When?

Induction Period

Learning outcomes

Students will have an understanding of the services provided by the


LRC
Students will be aware of the Rules and Regulations of the LRC
Students will be aware of the procedures necessary to make effective
use of the LRC

Tutor: Steve Bowman, Dawn Fitzgerald, Rachel Todd

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Learning Resource Centre: Subject Inductions

Overview

Subject and project based introductions to specific materials available


in the LRC

Who?

Student groups in specific subject areas

How?

Academic Staff need to contact LRC staff below

When?

Timed to coincide with student projects

Learning Outcomes

Students will have an understanding of the services provided by the


LRC in their particular subject area

Students will be able to make use of subject-specific resources within


the LRC

LRC Staff:
Rachel Todd LRC contact via ext 4974 /
e-mail: r.todd@rave.ac.uk

Dawn Fitzgerald LRC contact via ext 4974 /


e-mail: d.fitzgerald@rave.ac.uk

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Mentoring For Success

Overview

Practical and personalised support for individual students to help


keep them on track with studies

Who?

Available to any student with issues/difficulties that could potentially


hamper progress on the Course

How?

By appointment with the Student Welfare Officer

When?

Meeting at least once per week or as necessary

Learning Outcomes

• Help to identify issues/ difficulties


• Make referrals to other support if appropriate
• Work with the individual to develop strategies / action plans
• Meet regularly to review progress

Facilitator : Sue Cowan s.cowan@rave.ac.uk

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