LIBRARY AND LEARNING COMMONS

IRLS

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 IRLS TEAM @
Monash South Africa Library

IRLS
Skills based thus HOW TO
INFORMATION Information Literacy Skills teach students to
understand
when they need information,
how to access and evaluate (credibility) information and
How to use / apply the information
RESEARCH - How to be researchers from first year level refer to
the RSDF (researchers skill development framework)
LEARNING guide students into being independent lifelong
learners by discovering their personal learning style and developing essential
learning and research skills to match their style
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SKILLS SKILLS SKILLS SKILLS
 WHO provides this support?
Learning Skills Advisors Subject Librarians
Charmaine Botha Sibusisiwe Mgquba
Focus: Focus
Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences,
PGD & HDR PGD & HDR
Tel: 011 950 4455 Tel. 011 950 4150
charmaine.botha@monash.edu Sibusisiwe.mgquba@monash.edu
John Small Linda Mbonambi
Focus Focus
Bus Eco, IT, HDR, PGD & FP Bus Eco, IT, HDR, PGD & FP
Tel: 011 950 4248 Tel: 011 950 4032
John.small@monash.edu Linda.mbonambi@monash.edu
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 Learning skills support:

WHY?
WHAT ? WHEN?

WHERE? HOW?

WHO?

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 WHAT are learning skills?

Learning skills are the

core skills and attributes
that tertiary students
need to acquire within
an academic environment
and
disciplinary context.

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 These Skills include:
Managing time
Reading strategies
Researching for assignments
Referencing and Paraphrasing
Effective listening and note taking
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Oral communication & presentation
Essay, report and thesis writing
Writing for research projects
Structure and Coherence
Avoiding plagiarism
Academic English
Exam preparation
Study methods
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Managing stress
 WHAT is meant by research skills?
Students (researchers) must be able to Demonstrate
That that they are able to
Embark on an inquiry analyse question
Find Information / research
Evaluate and Analyse the information
Organize the information
Apply the information to answer the
question
Communicate their knowledge
(written/oral)

RSDF facets of research

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 WHAT is learning skills support?

Support for the academic development

of students and preparation of students
for a lifetime of learning
consistent, accessible service
for all students:
at the undergraduate and
postgraduate levels.

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 WHY do students need this support?
To IMPROVE academic
performance
If they are not performing
according to potential
If academic studies feel
overwhelming
Students dont have to be
failing to access this
support. If they are aiming
for improved results they
may also request support

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 HOW is this support accessed?
Drop in sessions Longer individual Classes and
10 to 15 mins consultations 60min workshops

No Appointment needed By appointment Generic Learning

for:
Meet briefly with the Skills
learning Skills Advisor Students (classes and times
referred by the will be advertised on the MSA
to discuss assignment Faculty Library Website)
or academic skills As per
In Special cases
needs - requests by arrangement with
Learning skills drop-in the individual academics
sessions operate from student Small group
Week 2 to Week 13. Possibility of requests
Monday - Friday: small study
groups
11am 1pm
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 WHEN and WHERE
is this support available?
WHEN:
Every day from 9- 4pm
During classes or tutorials - as per
arrangement with academics
Evening appointments
can be made if necessary
appointments must be
requested
by email
WHERE:
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 Supporting Student Success

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