UFO1 SSC A

Study Skills and Communication: Tutorial Week 1.

1. Make a note of two or three questions you would like to ask your tutor. These could be
about your studies, the university or living in the UK.

2. Here are the sentences for correction from lecture 2:

In the following examples, underline the verb that reports and summarises information.
Decide if the form of the verb is correct () or incorrect ()
Make a note of your answers and take them to your tutorial.
1. Edel outlines () more specifically ways in which both natural and social sciences support
democracy
2. …these authors suggests that one must consider these different behaviours and decide on a
target market
3. The first chapter focus on Belbin’s team of team roles theory
4. Maltz and Borker (1982) argue for a cultural approach to the different styles
5. Shayer and Adey (1981) identifies a struggle in in organising which concepts should be
taught to children
6. The following pages shows the results of the analysis, which in turn is followed by a critical
analysis
7. Bordieu explains that cultural capital has an influence on what kinds of leisure activities are
accessible for different people
8. Robert Dahl describe politics as the analysis of the nature, exercise and distribution of
power…
 3. Here is the text from Lecture 3. Write a short paragraph to summarise the learning styles
outlined in the Kolb inventory.

Basic Learning Style Types

Diverging
Combines learning steps of Concrete Experience and Reflective Observation
People with this learning style are best at viewing concrete situations from many points of
view. Their approach to situations is to observe rather than take action. If this is your style,
you may enjoy situations that call for generating a wide range of ideas, such as
brainstorming sessions. You probably have broad cultural interests and like to gather
information
Assimilating
Combines learning steps of Reflective Observation and Abstract Conceptualisation
People with this learning style are best at understanding a wide range of information and
putting it in concise, logical form. If this is your learning style, you probably are less focused
on people and more interested in abstract ideas and concepts. Generally, people with this
learning style find it more important that a theory has logical soundness than practical value.
Converging
Combines learning steps of Abstract Conceptualisation and Active Experimentation
People with this learning style are best at finding practical uses for ideas and theories. If this
is your preferred learning style, you have the ability to solve problems and make decisions
based on finding solutions to questions and problems. You would rather deal with technical
tasks and problems than with social and interpersonal issues.
Accommodating
Combines learning steps of Active Experimentation and Concrete Experience
People with this learning style have the ability to learn primarily from ‘hands-on’ experience.
If this is your style, you probably enjoy carrying out plans and involving yourself in new and
challenging experiences. Your tendency may be to act on ‘gut’ feelings rather than logical
analysis. In solving problems, you may rely more heavily on people for information than on
your own technical analysis
Hay Resources (2005) The Kolb Learning Style Inventory Version 3.1 Hay Resources Direct p. 8