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Learning skills drop-in sessions and classes at Caulfield

Drop-in sessions

Drop-in sessions, open to all students, commence in week 2 and run through to week 14 at the following times in the Caulfield Library. No bookings are required for drop-in sessions:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12-2pm
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5-8pm

Classes

Bookings: online via my.monash. To search for classes, select Caulfield in Campus dropdown list and learning skills as keywords.

For information about learning skills classes at Caulfield contact:

  • Ed Irons (Art & Design, Business and Economics, Higher Degrees by Research)
  • Barry McElgunn (Business and Economics)
  • Nira Rahman (Business and Economics, Information Technology, Higher Degrees by Research)
  • Susan Shand (Business and Economics)
  • Mara Reifman (Arts, Psychology and Social Work)

Workshop descriptions

  • Revisiting grammar
    Overview of grammatical tense and voice (passive vs. active) in English. Ensuring grammatical consistency in writing, including subject/verb agreement.
  • Listening and note taking
    This practical workshop will introduce students to lecture listening and note taking strategies.
  • Cohesive writing
    Become an effective academic writer by learning to use linking words, transitions and academic vocabulary.
  • Reading strategies
    How do you manage large reading loads? Some strategies for managing lecture pre-reading and assignment reading will be explored.
  • Essay writing
    This workshop will cover the importance of planning your essay, analysing the essay question and structuring your essay.
  • Polishing your punctuation
    Punctuation marks used in English. Learn to correctly employ the most commonly used punctuation markers in English.
  • Parcitipating in tutorials
    This practical workshop will investigate ways to contribute effectively to classroom discussions. Knowing when to speak, what to say and how to address a class of peers. This includes sharing information in pro-active discussions as well as being an effective listener and a critical thinker.
  • Perfecting your presentation skills
    Learn to conduct presentations using Powerpoint and OHTs. Voice projection, body language and using visuals will all be covered.
  • Avoiding plagiarism
    How to avoid plagiarism by using correct paraphrasing while maintaining your own voice in your writings.
  • Using evidence
    This practical workshop will emphasise the importance of supporting your statements with evidence. Issues of the quality of evidence and how evidence can be incorporated into your work will be discussed.
  • Using the Harvard Referencing system: in-text
    Harvard in-text referencing for your essays and assignments.
  • Using the APA Referencing system: in-text
    APA in-text referencing for your essays and assignments.
  • Using the APA Referencing system: end-of-text
    APA end-of-text referencing for your essays and assignments.
  • Using the Harvard Referencing system: end-of-text
    Harvard end-of-text referencing for your essays and assignments.
  • Correct sentence structures
    Introduction and practice of the three main sentence structures used in English writing: simple, complex and compound.

Postgraduate classes

Monash Postgraduate Association, see what is available and book online via my monash (MPA booking system)

Monash Research Graduate School exPERT program, see what is available and book online via my.monash (exPERT booking system - search for writing skills)

Workshop descriptions for research degree students

  • Academic writing
    This workshop will investigate what it means to be an "academic writer." What are the conventions? What is the style and tone required? Do these vary depending on your discipline?
  • Reading strategies
    This workshop will look at managing large reading lists, prioritising reading, skim reading and noting from reading.

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