Student Learning Support Services
The work of Student Learning Support (SLS) is to support all students in their attempts to pursue academic studies and is very much embedded in transition issues as well as learning needs issues.
How We Provide SLS
- One-to-one consultation through an “open door”policy;
- Generic support (Provide Academic Skills Workshops)
- Teaching and learning partnerships that attempt to embed the student learning support into the mainstream teaching program (Industry Mentoring Programme)
Types of Learning Support
- Open Door Policy
Students finding difficulty about their courses, assessments, and any learning difficulties can directly approach the Student Coordinator via one to one consultation seeking for help.
- Academic Skills Workshops
Preplanned Academic Skills Workshops will be organised during the Semester to provide learning support to students in the following areas:
- Moodle Training
Download materials/resources, discuss course related issues using discussion forum, complete quizzes in Moodle, load assessments into turn -it – in box for plagiarism check etc.
- Access to USP Library Resources
Locate books and resource materials from USP library including free e-books and OER resources.
- Citing Reference Sources Correctly
Correctly cite the references using APA and Harvard citation style.
- Writing Reports
Construct an outline/plan, Write Introduction, Collect Data, Analyse/interpret raw data, Write Conclusion derived from the processed data & draw concrete Recommendations
- “Living the Student Life – Personal Preparations”
Develop personal time management skills, appreciate the reasons of being punctual to classes, plan and work towards one’s career path, devise sound budgeting practices etc.
- Literacy
Develop skills in writing paragraphs, essays, and reports. Arranging paragraphs logically, writing a good Introduction and Conclusion and writing Reflective Journals.
- Writing CVs and Preparing for Interviews
Improving job search skills, and employability skills, preparing for Workplace Attachment. Getting documents ready- CV, FNPF and Bank Account Details, Birth Certificate etc.
Industry Mentoring Programme
Inviting best people from the Industries around Fiji to present to our students on industry expectations on
- Ethical standards of behavior from employees
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Initiatives and innovations by employees
- Latest developments in the various fields at Industry level.
Purpose of Industry Mentoring Programme
Continue to bring industry and academia together so that students can understand the world of work and industry can understand the world of study.
Student Learning Support Workshop
The student Learning support workshop that has been organized are as follows:
|
Week |
Foundation & Preliminary |
Pre-Service |
Inservice |
RTO |
|
1 |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
|
2 |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
|
3 |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
Counseling / Moodle |
|
4 |
Library |
Library |
Library |
Library |
|
5 |
Time management |
Time management |
Time management |
Time management |
|
6 |
Structured writing |
Structured Writing |
Industry mentoring |
Structured writing / critical analysis |
|
7 |
Structured writing |
Structured Writing |
Industry mentoring |
Structured writing / critical analysis |
|
8 |
Oral communication skills |
Oral Communication Skills |
Industry mentoring |
Oral Communication Skills |
|
9 |
**Report generated workshops |
Report generated workshops |
Report generated workshops |
Report generated workshops |
|
10 |
Report generated workshops |
Report generated workshops |
Report generated workshops |
Report generated workshops |
|
11 |
Structured writing- the final draft |
CV prep, applications letters |
CV prep, applications letters |
Report generated workshops |
Buddy Programme
Buddying/Mentoring is generally characterised by the model of a more senior or experienced person acting as a mentor to a new, more junior person, to inculcate them into the ways of the new culture to help them succeed. This helps:
- to develop a sense of community and engagement, and
- to enable students to maximise their academic potential
- Providing information on University policies and procedures, or where/who to go to for advice and information;
- Demystifying academic procedures and other study matters (i.e. how to submit assignments; how to borrow books);
- Sharing academic survival tips and knowledge about how to seek support;
- Engaging in social activities to get to know and meet other students;
- Sharing knowledge of available support structures, services and networks;
- Building the student’s self-confidence in their ability to negotiate a new and challenging environment.
Workplace Attachment
Pacific TAFE has a requirement for students enrolled in some of its programmes to undertake assessed workplace attachment prior to graduation to prepare work ready graduates.
USPs Pacific TAFE works closely with Industry Partners and makes arrangement for students to complete their Workplace Attachment requirements of the programme. Partnership Agreement is also signed with the industries to provide insurance cover for students who are on Workplace Attachment.
Contacts
You can contact the following individuals for information:
- Student Learning Support Services: Ms. Latileta Bolekisolomone
Latileta.Bolekisolomone@usp.ac.fj