Making notes to help formulate questions
How much you remember and can note down afterwards may depend on the type of learner you are. To be able to question material as you listen to it, you …
Course: Preparing for University
Discussion of the process of questioning
Do the students in this video raise similar points that you have thought about? Do you agree with what they are saying? How would you answer the questions the lecturer …
Introduction to week 1
The aim this week is to explore the process by which you start to question material, in particular the lecture, and to think about what you then do to explore …
Meet the team
This step gives you the opportunity to find out a little more about the team that will be guiding you through this course. It might be a good idea to …
What do lecturers value in their students?
One of the key words lecturers use when talking about what they value in a student is ‘curiosity’. To develop this attribute you need to think about the process of …
Lifelong Learning
Three mature students, each with a different life story, describe their personal journey to university study.
Your first draft
Now is the point where you need to start writing. Have a go at writing your first draft, using all the things that Gina learnt when she wrote hers and …
What has all this got to do with writing at university?
This video summarises the processes which you will have gone through to create your piece of persuasive writing. It outlines four steps: brainstorming, organising your thoughts, writing, and reviewing. Which …
Gina gets some feedback
In this video a university lecturer is giving Gina feedback on her first draft. What do you think were the most useful comments that Gina received on her draft? If …
Reasons to Study Psychology
I’m a sixth form student studying chemistry, history and psychology. I like all of these subjects, but have now decided that I want to study psychology at university because I …
Gina’s monologue
In the video the part of Gina is played by a UEA drama student. All that Gina says has been scripted and in no way reflects the life and opinions …
Introduction to week 3
Welcome to week 3 of the course. This video will give an overview of what we will be covering in the upcoming steps.
Share your experience
If you have enjoyed this course please share your experience. Use the hashtag #FLPrep4Uni on Twitter and here is a video about the course narrated by Ben Garrod. This is …
Tell us what you think
Well done on completing Week 5 of the Preparing for University course. Please click the following link to evaluate this weeks’ content – it should take no more than 3 …
Tell us what you think
Well done on completing Week 4 of the Preparing for University course. Please click the following link to evaluate this weeks’ content – it should take no more than 3 …