FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ,

UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI MARA MACHANG , KELANTAN

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES ( BA111 )

STUDY SKILLS
( UED 102 )

E-PORTFOLIO
“INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO”

PREPARED BY :
KHAIRUNNISA BINTI KICI

STUDENT ID:
2024220184

CLASS :
BA1111A

PREPARED FOR :
MISS NASIHA BINTI HASHIM
 STUDENT INTRODUCTION

Assalamualaikum and Hi, name given was Khairunnisa Binti Kici. I am 18 years old and
currently lived in Semenyih, Selangor. I have been accepted to continue my studies at Uitm
Campus Machang, located in Kelantan undergraduate Diploma in Business Studies and I’m
currently in beginning of my first semester. I have been assigned to introduce students about
study skills and soft skills student should have.

PURPOSE ON DOING THIS e-PORTFOLIO

The main purpose of the Study Skills e-Portfolio is to formally introduce students about the
concept of documenting and the processes in identifying learning strategies that students
require during throughout the semester. I expect this task will give more aspiration and
benefit as they determine their learning strategies that suits their learning style and
personality, which is easier for student to observe the consequences of these strategies for
their learning process. In the meantime, this portfolio may be a little helpful for those to use
as a reference in future time.
 Contains of e-portfolio
1) GETTING READY TO LEARN ........................................................................ 1
School VS university ........................................................................................ 1
Types of learner ....................................................................................................... 2
The Visual Learners ......................................................................................... 3
The Auditory Learners ...................................................................................... 4
The Kinesthetic Learners ................................................................................... 5
Learning Style Inventory .................................................................................. 6-9

2) GOAL SETTING ...................................................................................... 10

My goals .................................................................................................... 10
My life goals ................................................................................................ 11

3) TIME MANAGEMENT ................................................................................ 12

Fixed-commitment calendar ............................................................................. 13
Job task analysis .......................................................................................... 14
Prioritised to do list ..................................................................................... 15

4) GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMPUS ................................................................ 16

UiTM Machang library .................................................................................. 17

5) MEMORY,LEARNING AND IMPROVING CONCENTRATION ...................................... 18

What is memory ......................................................................................... 18
Memories strategy ....................................................................................... 19
Organizational strategy.................................................................................. 19
Concentration strategy .................................................................................. 19
Ways to improve memory power ........................................................................ 20
Concentration problem .................................................................................. 21
Appendix ............................................................................................ 22-23
6) TAKING LECTURE NOTES .......................................................................... 24
What is note taking ....................................................................................... 24
How do we take note ..................................................................................... 25
Appendix ............................................................................................. 26-27

7) ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE .................................................... 28

What consider as plagiarism ............................................................................. 28
Ways to avoid plagiarism ................................................................................ 29
Tips about plagiarism .................................................................................... 30
What is CGPA ............................................................................................ 31
How to calculate CGPA .................................................................................. 32
My CGPA target .......................................................................................... 32

REVISION ............................................................................................... 33
 TOPIC 1: GETTING READY TO LEARN

As a university student, we need to realize we have entered the new universe that totally different from
our previous life. We need to be an independent and more responsible in arranging university’s schedule.
We also must prepare physically and mentally to survive our daily challenges in university.It is because
no one will be able to take care of you instead of yourself. No one can watch you in close, but they just
can pray for us from afar .

CREDIT: The University of Adelaid

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 TYPES OF LEARNERS

Every student in the classroom has many types of personality, which means they have many
their own learning style for each person. It is very important for both teacher and student itself
to recognize of their own learning style as this will affects their behavior and response in class.

There are three most common learning styles:

Visual learner:

Prefer seen or observed things such as pictures, diagrams, demonstrations.

• Have a strong visualization skill and easily remember shapes , object and pictures .

Auditory learner:

Prefer the transfer of information through listening, either to the spoken word or sounds.

• Spoken language , music and other sounds are powerful tool for your learning .

Kinesthetic learner:

Prefer physical experience – touching, feeling, holding, doing, hands-on experiences

• Have a lot of strength such as great hand eye coordination and superb motor memory

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THE VISUAL LEARNER

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THE AUDITORY LEARNER

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THE KINESTHETIC LEARNER

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Learning Styles Inventory
TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER

Answer the questions to the best of your ability. Mark a YES or NO response.
1. I prefer watching a video to reading. YES NO
2. When I sing along with my CDs or the radio, I know the words to the songs. YES NO
3. I have athletic ability. YES NO
4. I can picture the setting of a story I am reading. YES NO
5. I study better with music in the background. YES NO
6. I enjoy hands-on learning. YES NO
7. I’d rather play sports than watch someone play them. YES NO
8. Reading aloud helps me remember. YES NO
9. I prefer watching someone perform a skill or a task before I actually try it. YES NO
10. I color-coordinate my clothes. YES NO
11. I’m good at rhyming and rapping. YES NO
12. Use phrases like: “I’ve got a handle on it,” “I’m up against the wall,” or “I have a feeling that . . .” YES NO
13. I need to look at something several times before I understand it. YES NO
14. I prefer having instructors give oral directions than written ones. YES NO
15. I have difficulty being still for long periods of time. YES NO
16. I use phrases like “I see what you’re saying,” “That looks good,” or “That’s clear to me.” YES NO
17. I’m good at figuring out how something works. YES NO
18. I can understand a taped lecture. YES NO
19. It’s easy for me to replay scenes from movies in my head. YES NO
20. I enjoy studying foreign languages. YES NO
21. I would rather conduct my own science experiment than watch someone else do it. YES NO
22. I would rather paint a house than a picture. YES NO
23. I enjoy studying in groups. YES NO
24. I prefer to have written directions to someone’s home. YES NO
25. I can look at an object and remember it when I close my eyes. YES NO
26. I have musical ability. YES NO
27. When I study new vocabulary, writing the words several times helps me learn. YES NO
28. I can imagine myself doing something before I actually do it. YES NO
29. I use phrases like “That rings a bell,” “I hear you,” or “That sounds good.” YES NO
30. I enjoy building things and working with tools. YES NO

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Scoring Your Inventory

Tally your responses by adding up only the YES answers. Put the number of the question in the
appropriate box. For example, if you answered questions number 9 with a yes, write 9 in the VISUAL
box. If you answered number 11 with a yes, write number 11 in the AUDITORY box. If you answered
number 7 with a yes, write 7 in the KINESTHETIC box. Add up the number of questions in each box
and write a total for each one. This will determine your preferred learning style. Don’t worry if a
dominant mode doesn’t emerge. You’re a versatile learner! Use the knowledge you gain to create
excellent study tools, the ones that are right for you. Chart your answers below.

Visual Style: Questions 1, 4, 9, 10, 13, 16, 19, 24, 25, 28

Auditory Style: Questions 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 18, 20, 23, 26, 29
Kinesthetic Style: Questions 3, 6, 7, 12, 15, 17, 21, 22, 27, 30

Visual Auditory Kinesthetic

4 , 9 ,10 , 13 , 16 , 19 , 25 , 28 2 , 5 , 8 ,11 , 20 , 23 , 29 3 , 7 , 15 , 17 , 27

Total: 8 Total: 7 Total: 5

The highest score indicates your preferred learning style. If you have a high score in more than one area,
you’re using additional modalities. Remember that there are no wrong answers to this inventory.
Everyone is an individual and has her own style of learning.

Characteristics of Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Modes

• Visual learners need to see information. If your preferred style is visual, you have strong
visualization skills and can remember objects, shapes, and pictures. You learn by reading, and
by watching films, videos, and demonstrations. You can see pictures in your mind.

• Auditory learners need to hear information. If your preferred style is auditory, you have a
“good ear” and can hear differences in tones and rhythm. Reading out loud will be beneficial.
You can remember what you hear in a lecture.

• Kinesthetic learners need to be physically active and doing things. If your preferred style is
kinesthetic, you are a hands-on learner. You have good coordination and learn by doing. You
generally have an active approach to learning.

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Using Multi-Sensory Learning

Now that you know your learning style(s), you have an idea of the important role your senses play in the
learning process. The best strategy is to combine modalities whenever possible. Incorporate visual,
kinesthetic, and auditory learning into your study plan. Using combinations will strengthen your
ability to retain information. Be creative. Add your own ideas. Here are some strategies:

Visual learners:
• Create mind maps, flow charts, and diagrams using bright colors. Put them where you can view
them frequently.
• Practice building your visual memory.
• Rewrite your notes using different colors.

Auditory learners:
• After you read a page in your textbook, summarize the information out loud in your own
words.
• Tape your instructor’s lecture, and if you are a commuter, listen to the tape on the way home,
either in your car, or on the bus or subway.
• Discuss the material that you have been learning with a friend or study group.

Kinesthetic learners
• Use your hands. Cut up charts and diagrams. Create flash cards and move them around with
large, sweeping movements.
• Walk and talk the information. Recite as you move.
• Type on a computer keyboard. You are using your muscle memory.

Developing Your Style: Combining Visual, Auditory, & Kinesthetic Modes

Additional ways you can use multi-sensory learning:
• Use background music (no lyrics to distract you) when you study. Choose a piece of music for a
particular subject. Every time you study that subject, play the music. You are creating an
association for your subconscious mind. You may be surprised to discover how much of the
information you remember when you play the music by itself. You are combining Visual and
Auditory modes.
• Use rap or rhyme to memorize information. To add Kinesthetic to this Auditory mode, walk,
dance, or clap when you sing.

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 • If you are athletically inclined, dribble a basketball while you recite information. You are
combining Auditory and Kinesthetic modes.
• Study with a partner or in a group. Discuss the information. Hold up flash cards diagrams,
hierarchies, and mind maps to test each other. This combines Visual and Auditory modes.
• Put yourself in the picture. You can do this with a subject like history; participate in a battle or
a significant meeting such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ask yourself how
you feel. This combines Visual and Kinesthetic modes.
• Make up your own strategies. Incorporate multi-sensory learning into your studies.

Additional Strategies:
• If you are learning a new vocabulary word or math formula, write it in the air using large,
sweeping movements. Close your eyes and see it in your mind’s eye. Say the words out loud.
You are combining V, A, and K modes.
• Use the sense of smell. One student created olfactory (smell) associations by using scented
pencils for studying. He used a grape pencil for one subject and a chocolate one for another.
When taking an exam, he used the appropriate pencil to help him recall information. He
combined V and K and added an additional sensory mode.
• Use 5- by 7-inch flash cards to self-quiz. Use different and bright colors for each side. Lay them
on a desk or table. Move them around and put them in different places as you study, or create a
game with them. Place them into different categories in a hierarchical fashion such as “don’t
know,” “review,” and “need to study more.”
• Create your own auditory notes using a tape recorder.

My Personal Learning Style Plan:

Choose for the suggestions listed above 4-5 techniques you will try this quarter as you study for classes. List
them here as an action plan detailing how you will incorporate multi-sensory learning into your study time.

Excerpted from: Leonard, Enid. College Success Simplified, 2005.

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 TOPIC 2: GOAL SETTING

Goal setting encourages a growth mindset as a student. It also supports the development of skills
students need to be prepared for their future careers.

1.MY GOALS

⚫ My target is to get at least 3.5 pointer for every semester

⚫ Assign all my assignment given before due date .

2. OBSTACLE FOR ARCHIEVE MY GOALS

⚫ Do not have basics in certain subject

⚫ Lack of time management

3. MY SOLUTIONS FOR OBSTACLES

⚫ Ask for lecturer to be more clear about the subject

⚫ Study with expert student to gain more knowledge

⚫ Create my own study timetable to be more organized

In order to being that smart student, we need to have a SMART timetable to easily archive all of our goals.
We will be able to think and understand quickly in difficult situations if we have this smart timetable.

Credit : BiteSize Learning

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Goals are the specific objectives or milestones that you set to guide your educational journeys. It is also a desired
result that a person commits to achieve by setting deadlines.

LIFE GOALS :

⚫ Graduate on time with all my bossom buddy .

⚫ Get dean list to make my parents proud .

⚫ Find a good position in Petronas

⚫ Make many circles of friends

⚫ Turns my hobby into money

⚫ Learn more about dessert making in future

⚫ Be a supportive student and friends

⚫ Make a good relationship with my lecturers

⚫ Track my monthly budget

Reward YOURSELF :

⚫ Buy some dessert to celebrate my achievement

⚫ Buy some of my wish list to appreciate my hard work

⚫ Hangout with my friends to release my stress

Milestones :

⚫ Maintain academic achievement

⚫ Learn to understand others opinion

⚫ Never underestimate myself

⚫ Attend all classes

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 TOPIC 3: TIME MANAGEMENT

one of the most difficult things to do when entering university life is setting time for study. While in
high school, we spent more time in class rather than in university. We spend most of our time in
college and we are free to do anything, it is up to you to make sure you are studying as much as
you need to do.

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 JOB TASK ANALYSIS

IMPORTANCE SCALE FREQUENCY SCALE

0 – NOT PERFORMED 0 – NOT PERFORMED

1 – NOT IMPORTANT 1 – EVERY FEW MONTHS TO YEARLY

2 – SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT 2 – EVERY FEW WEEKS TO MONTHLY

3 – IMPORTANT 3 – EVERY FEW DAYS TO WEEKLY

4 – VERY IMPORTANT 4 – EVERY FEW HOURS TO DAILY

5 – EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 5 – HOURLY TO MANY TIMES EACH HOUR

TASK DESCRIPTION IMPORTANCE FREQUENCY

Revision after class 3 4
Study 5 4

Recite Al-Quran 4 4
complete assignment 5 3
Gathering with friends 3 4
change bed sheet 3 2
do laundry 5 3
play badminton 1 2
read a book 2 2
watch netflix 2 3
drink 2.5L mineral water 4 5
clean up my study table 5 4
watch motivation podcasts 3 3
go for a jogging 3 2
hangout with friends 2 1
complete driving classes 5 1

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 PRIORITISED TO-DO LIST

HIGH PRIORITY TASKS DATE DUE

☐ rehearse for HBU 111 test 5 JAN

☐ UED – e-portfolio 18 JAN
☐ ACC - group assignment 2 JAN
☐ MGT - meeting for pre-recording 3 JAN
☐ prepare for final exam 3 FEB
☐ record my daily budget everyday
☐ study everyday

MEDIUM PRIORITY TASKS DATE DUE

☐ revision after class everyday

☐ do laundry 3 times a week
☐ room cleaning every week
☐ folding clothes every week
☐ do past year question every week

LOW PRIORITY TASKS DATE DUE

☐ play badminton every week

☐ restock food every month
☐ do MAT 112 exercises everyday everyday
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☐
☐

ADDITIONAL TASKS DUE DATE

☐ go for brisk walk every week

☐ go for jogging every week
☐ watch Netflix everyday
☐ rearrange my social media every week

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 TOPIC 4: GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMPUS

I will introduce you to my campus which is :

UiTM Machang located in Kelantan

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 Photo from Perpustakaan Tengku Anis Blogger

This is where I got all my resources from , UiTM Library Campus Machang, Kelantan was established in 1985
at Kijang campus and has moved to Bukit Ilmu's permanent campus starting in 1996. On 15 July 2008, UiTM
Kelantan Library was rebranded under the name Tengku Anis Library (PTA) in conjunction with the Former
YMM Raja Perempuan Kelantan, Tengku Anis Ibni Tengku Abdul Hamid.

UiTM Machang Library provide the latest and comprehensive collections to support Teaching, Learning and
Research at UiTM Neat arrangement of materials are also provided to facilitate retrieval of materials.

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 TOPIC 5 : MEMORY , LEARNING AND IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

WHAT IS MEMORY ?

The ability to remember past experience, and the power or process of recalling to mind previously learned
fact , experience , impressions , skills and habits .

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SENSORY MEMORY

= is temporarily held in sensory memory before being transferred to short-term memory.

- According to the National Training Laboratory, most students only recall approximately
10% of what they read in textbooks, but nearly 90% of what they learn by teaching others.

SHORT-TERM MEMORY

= is the ability to keep a tiny amount of knowledge in mind in an active, readily

available state for a short length of time without changing it

- for example, can be utilized to recall information that is considered to

be on the order of seconds.

LONG-TERM MEMORY

= is unlimited in capacity and stable—lasting for years or even a lifetime

- short-term memories can become long-term memories through a process

known as consolidation.

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 MEMORY STRATEGIES

Memories strategies is important because it will help studentsin their encoding , storing ,
and retrieving the information .

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES

Organize things into 3 groups or category to remember. You also can remember more than
4 items in each category quite easily because the headings help trigger your memory .

CONCENTRATION STRATEGIES

Concentration means focusing your attention on what you are doing .

Causes of poor concentration :

- Lack of attention

- Easily be distracted

- Uncomfortable environment

- Tiredness ( physiological )

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 TOPIC 6 : TAKING LECTURE NOTES

WHAT IS NOTE TAKING ?

Note taking (also known as note-taking or note-taking) is the habit of keeping track of information
from many sources and platforms. By taking notes, the writer captures the substance of the information and
relieves their mind of the burden of remembering everything .

WHY DO WE TAKE NOTE ?

- It might assist us in paying attention in class

- Assist us in studying for a quiz, a test, or a final exam.

- Assist us in improving our memory.

- Assist us in taking ownership of our ideas.

- Please assist us in engaging your senses.

- Aid in the organization and processing of our data and information

- Assist the lecturer in assessing the student's comprehension of the material presented

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HOW DO WE TAKE NOTE ?

PREVIEW – skim the text and find the main idea

QUESTION – think about what you already know about the topic

READ – look for answer to your question

RECITE – consider what you want to remember from the topic

REVIEW – reread your information and link it with your own experience

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these activities, you act on the material that is to be mastered. With outlining, charting, or mapping, for
example, you organize the material in a way that shows how each component is related to the others. One
of the advantages of organizational strategies is that by structuring the material, you provide yourself with
new ways to remember many of the details. If you can remember the structure—the main headings of the
outline, the categories in your chart, or the web strands of your map, for example—you'll be able to
remember many of the details. Before you continue reading, complete Activity 4-7.

ACTIVITY 4-7
Try Some Organizational Strategies
Look at the following list of words for sixty seconds; then cover it with your hand or a piece of paper and try to write the words in the margin.
Newspaper, pencil, bus, automobile, book, pen, boat, magazine, comic book, chalk, crayon, train
You may have found that it was difficult to remember all twelve of the items. Do you know why? Earlier you learned about the capacity of short-term
memory. If you recall, you can remember only about seven pieces of information at one time. You can, however, increase this capacity by chunking
(grouping) the information. You probably will be able to remember all twelve items if you group them as follows:

THINGS YOU READ THINGS YOU WRITE WITH THINGS YOU RIDE IN newspaper pencil bus book pen automobile
magazine chalk boat comic book crayon train

With this grouping, you have three pieces or chunks of information to remember instead of twelve. It's easy to remember three things, right? You also
can remember the four items in each category quite easily because the headings help trigger your memory. Now look at the three groups for sixty
seconds and try to write down as many of the items as you can in the margin.

Did you find that grouping made it easier to remember the words in Activity 4-7? Did you use any
other strategies for remembering? You may have used some rehearsal and elaboration strategies. You
may have used a catchword such as "BABT" to help you remember bus, auto, boat, and train. Did you
notice that the second column contains two words that start with p and two words that start with c?
Can you think of a catchphrase that would help you remember the four "things you read"? You might
find that you could learn and recall the fifty states more easily if you classified or grouped them into
categories such as New England, MidAtlantic, Southern, Midwestern, Western, and so on.

Organize Material by Grouping

You can improve your ability to learn and recall a large amount of material by grouping or chunking
it. However, you should follow some basic guidelines when setting up your groups. First, never set up
more than seven groups. Why? If you make up ten or fifteen groups, you won't be able to remember
all the group headings. For the same reason, limit the number of items in each group to seven.

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 TOPIC 7: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE

WHAT CONSIDER AS PLAGIARISM ?

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the verb to plagiarize means:

“to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own : use
(another’s production) without crediting the source”

The inclusion of the word “steal” in this definition, includes instances when another’s ideas
or words are intentionally used without crediting the source. Even accidentally using
another’s ideas or words without proper citation, due to carelessness, falls under this
definition since your work tries to “pass off” another’s work as your own.

In our tech-forward culture, the simple act of copy-and-paste can seem harmless, but it has
serious consequences in academic and professional settings.

WAYS TO AVOID PLAGIARISM IN WRITING

• Cite your source

When referring to an idea to an idea that’s not ours , add a citation in your writing that
contains the names of the sources , the date it produce , and other citation ways that’s
required by the style guided .

• Include quotations

When inserting a source words into your writing , verbatim , one of the most simple ways
to avoid plagiarism is by using quotation marks around the text to show that the words
are not ours .

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• Paraphrase

Paraphrasing is restatement of the meaning of a text or passage using other words . we

use different words and sentence structures while retaining it’s original meaning .

• Present your own idea

Instead of directly copying the source’s ideas , think about what you have to say about it
first . Ask yourself what is unique perspective that you can present in your writing that
describing my own writing . Bare in mind that if you mention someone else's ideas or
words to support your own point, make sure to follow the rules to avoid plagiarism

• Use a plagiarism checker

Sometimes, when you're researching, certain phrases might stick with you, and you
might accidentally use them in your writing without citing the source. If you're unsure,
using a plagiarism checker can help you spot these mistakes before you submit your
work.

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WHAT IS CGPA ?

Is a standardised measure od a student’s overall academics performance . It’s calculated

by obtaining the total GPA that a student is awarded every semester .

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CGPA AND GPA ?

For GPA ( Grade Point Average ) , it is a short-term measurement of a student’s

performance for a specific performance .

On the other hand , CGPA ( Cumulative Grade Point Average ) is more comprehensive
assessment that considers a student’s performance over an extended period .

CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE

The final exam result and assessment at the end of semester is count as Grade Point Average and
Cumulative Grade Point Average

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 HOW TO CALCULATE CGPA / GPA ?

MY CGPA TARGET

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REFERENCE / RESOURCES

TOPIC 1 : GETTING READY TO LEARN

https://college.adelaide.edu.au/blog/4-differences-between-school-and-university-life-and-tips-on-how-to-adjust/

TOPIC 2 : GOAL SETTING

https://www.bitesizelearning.co.uk/resources/smart-goals-meaning-examples

TOPIC 4 : GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMPUS

http://perpustakaantengkuanis.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html?m=1

TOPIC 5 : MEMORY , LEARNING AND IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

https://www.allassignmenthelp.com/blog/a-students-guide-to-a-better-memory/

TOPIC 6 : TAKING LECTURE NOTE

https://www.yorku.ca/scld/learning-skills/reading-and-notes/reading/

TOPIC 7: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/plagiarism/5-most-effective-methods-for-avoiding-plagiarism/

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