Pre-requisite: Completion of Senior High School or Post Secondary diploma or degree
Pre-requisite: or equivalent, or work experience in the country of origin. English
Pre-requisite: language proficiency equivalent to IELT Band 6.
The unit is designed around the acquisition of effective student- life skills. An emphasis is placed on stress management and self motivation. A broad view of the learning process is presented. The investigation into the psychology of learning integrates the acquisition, organisation and understanding of learning, study motivation, stress and personal management. By focusing students' attention on how they learn, individuals are made aware of present personal competencies and learning strategies and the need to understand rather than to solely memorise the work. Regular feedback and discussion helps them form an understanding of the nature of their own resources, helps them maintain learning and study objectives and helps them learn in an intelligent and purposeful way. The course assumes that, if capable students are made aware of efficient learning and study methods, and they can be guided to initial and quick success in these matters, they will subsequently act to optimise their academic performance.