Assalamualaikum and hi everyone !

How are you ? Fine ? Good ! Today I would like to introduce myself . My name is Nur’Iman Aqeela Binti Mohammad Hafizan . I’m 18 years old . Now I’m currently persuing my study at UiTM Melaka , Campus Alor Gajah in Diploma in Banking studies . One of the purpose of this study skills portfolio is to introduce to all students to the concept of documenting the processes in identifying learning strategies that they utilized  throughout the semester . This subject will help students identify their own learning strategies that fit their learning style and also improve their GPA .

The content of subject UED 102 :

• Introduction
• Learning Style Inventory
  • Styles of Learning
  • Scoring Your Inventory
  • My Personal Learning Style Plan
• Goal Statements
  • Goal Getter
  • S.M.A.R.T Goal
  • Academic / Personal Goal
• Fixed Commitment Calendar
• Getting To Know The Campus
• Prioritized To-Do-List
• Memory Strategies ( Activity 4.1 )
• Reading Text ( Mini Case Study )
• Note Taking Strategies ( Activity 5.1 )
• Note Taking Exercise Using Cornell Method ( The Note of Maslow’s Hierachy of Needs )
• GPA Worksheet ( Two Sample Exercise of Amelia Ameer )
• My Reflection of  Overall UED 102 Course

Learning Style Inventory                                              

It was created to determine someone preferred learning styles . You need to do your scoring inventory and the highest score of it will be your preferred learning style . Everyone has their own style of learning . If you have a high score in more than one area then you’re using additional modalities . There are 3 styles of learning :

• Visual
  • The visual learners need to see the information that they should know . Such as watching film and demonstration . The visual learner also can see the picture in their mind when they are reading .
• Auditory
  • The auditory learners need to hear what are they studying . They will usually catch up and remember what they hear in a lecture . Reading out loud also will be beneficial for them .
• Kinesthetic
  • Kinesthetic learners need to be physically active and doing things . They are a hands-on learner . They learn by doing what they are learning . They need to move and be active to remember and understand a lecture . They have a good coordination .

Scoring Your Inventory

When you already know your learning style , you should be smart in planning your strategies when you are studying . You should figure out what is the best way to study and link it with your learning style inventory . If you can combine your learning style , it will strengthen your ability to  retain your information .

Here are some of the methods that I have learnt that can boost up your studying skills :

• VISUAL LEARNERS
  • Visual learners prefers to do their notes by using mind maps , flow charts and diagrams using various colors . This will make them more motivated to skim through their notes when the exams are around the corner .
  • You can paste the notes around your room, as it will be easy for you to view them. Hence it will make you easy to memorize them .
• AUDITORY LEARNERS
  • As  the name itself , it means to listen . Therefore it will be easier if you summarize your lecture notes and then for you to read it out loud .  Auditory learners must be able to hear what is being said in order to understand as they may have difficulty with instructions that are drawn. However ,  if the writing is in a logical order it can be easier to understand . They also use their listening and repeating skills to sort through the information that is sent to them .
  • Other than that , you can also record your lectures and you listen to them wherever and whatever you are doing .

• KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
  • Kinesthetic learners are the type of person who prefer to study using their body movement. For example, using their sense of touch to cut up chart and diagrams , create flashcards and move them around with large , sweeping movement .
  • Reciting your notes when walking also helps you to remember . Not only that , by sharing the information that you have obtained will also helps .

My Personal Learning Style Plan

Based on my scoring inventory , my result shows that I am more of a visual type of learner. This means i usually learn based on the example of the exercises or from the demonstration by the lecturers . I also love to make creative visual diagrams when the lecturers are giving their lecture . But sometimes I’ll be auditory learner because when the examination is just around the corner , I prefer to hear than reading . I can memorize better if I hear the other person read the notes for me when examination week . So , I prefer study group ways on examination week .

Goal Getter

• My Goal
  • To get the dean list in each semester and graduated in my Diploma with Vice Chancellor Award.
• My Reward
  • My parent’s happiness is the best reward.
  • Treat myself some delicious and expensive food.
  • Buy some new branded clothes for myself .
• Milestone
  • Earned grade B on Chinese I.
  • Earned grade A+ on Fundamentals of Islam.
  • Earned grade B+ on Business Mathematics.
  • Earned grade A- on Risk and Insurance.
  • Earned grade A on Business Communication.

• Motivational Quote

  • You never know how strong you are , until being strong is your only choice – Bob Marley

• This quote really motivates me because it makes me stronger to faces the obstacles in the university life. Besides that, this quote motivates me to study hard and achieve my goal for my parent’s happiness. This quote also reminds me that I have to be strong for people who love and appreciate me. Thus, I also believe that if my intentions are true than Allah will help me to succeed.

S.M.A.R.T Goal

Specific – I will study hard and smart to achieve my goal which is to get dean list on each semester and graduated in my Diploma with Vice Chancellor Award at UiTM Cawangan Melaka, Campus Alor Gajah. I’m doing this to make my parent’s happy and proud with my success.

Measurable – I will know I’ve accomplished my goal when I throughout all my semester with the dean list. It makes my goal become brighter when I get dean list for all semester because it is the only way I can get the Vice Chancellor Award.

Achievable – Insya Allah (with the permission of Allah), I think I can do it based on my work hard and du’a from my family and friends. My goal will not be easy to achieve but I am quite sure that I can do it and I will put 100% effort and focus to get it.

Relevant – This goal is important for a student because this goal determines someone’s future and courses that they can take on Degree. This goal will make students from Uitm product are high quality and worthy.

Timed – I will complete this goal before I’m graduating .

Academic / Personal Goal

• Short-term goal
  • A short-term goal is something you want to do in the near future. The near future can mean today, a few weeks, this month, or even this year. A short–term goal is something you want to accomplish soon.
  • The examples of short-term goal :

• Long-term goal
  • A long-term goal is something you want to do in the future. Long–term goals are important for a successful career. A long–term goal is something you want to accomplish in the future. Long–term goals require time and planning. They are not something you can do this week or even this year. The goals cannot be done in a year. It takes time a couple of years to finish the goal.
  • The example of long-term goal :

The main key to success is to manage our time wisely, this is already proven that a scheduled timetable will make our time arranged and our future brighter. When we have a timetable, we should be disciplined by following the timetable that we had made. By managing our time, our minds will be less hectic hence will be less stressful. Not only that, we will also have some leisure hours, in that available time we can hang out with our friends, explore around the campus, work out and etc…

I am studying at UiTM Cawangan Melaka, Campus Alor Gajah. So here is some history of the establishment of UiTM Melaka. Campus Alor Gajah.

UiTM Melaka began in August 1984 at a temporary building at the MARA Skills Institute (IKM) at Jalan Hang Tuah. In the beginning, there were only 32 support staff and 5 Lecturers. The number of first students at the time was 158 and courses offered were Diploma in Public Administration (DPA), Diploma in Business Studies (DBS), Diploma in Accounting (DIA) and Diploma in Secretarial Science (DSS).

January 1994 began moving to Campus in Lendu, Alor Gajah. Campus Area 358.2 acres and 26 Km from Melaka City. On 2 May 1996 UiTM Melaka Campus (ITM Melaka at that time) was officiated by YAB Prime Minister of Malaysia namely Dato’ Seri Mahathir Mohamad On 26 August 1999, the Prime Minister of Malaysia declared that ITM was upgraded to Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

From 1984 to present, UiTM Melaka has been led by 7 Directors. UiTM Melaka is growing rapidly with an increase in students’ surpassing 6,500 people. Assisted by 283 support staff and 460 lecturers. Some of these lecturers teach at both campuses.

So today, I would like to share with all of you how my campus looks like. Please enjoy the video and look how amazing my campus are  🙂

Example of departments that available and the contact number of the person who is in charge of every department in UiTM Melaka, Campus Alor Gajah :

• HEA ( Academic Affairs )
  • Abd Rahman Bin Yasin ( Senior Clerk )
  • Phone: 065582098

• HEP (  Student Welfare )
  • Shamsul Shafie ( Senior Clerk )
  • Phone: 065582351

• PJI ( Research Offices and Industrial Networks )
  • Baizura Binti Baharin ( Clerk )
  • Phone: 065582324

• Bursary ( Treasurer’s Office )
  • Zanariah Hamzah ( Senior Administrative Assistant – Finance )
  • Phone: 065582297

• Library
  • Roslah Laman ( Senior Librarian )
    Phone: 065582079

• BPF ( Facilities Management Division )
  • Abdul Hadi Bin Mohd Salleh ( Assistant Engineer )
    Phone: 065582843

• ACIS ( Academic of Contemporary Islamic Study )
  • Nasaruddin Bin Abu Bakar ( Senior Clerk )
  • Phone: 065582058

• PBB ( Help Police Office )
  • DSP/PB Mohd Sabri Bin Abdul Aziz ( Senior Security Officer )
  • Phone: 065582065

• Sports Centre
  • Mohd Tarmizi Bin Mahmud ( Sports Officer )
  • Phone: 065582038

• Quality Management Unit
  • Zuriana Binti Yazid ( Clerk )
  • Phone: 065582338

• Corporate Communication Unit
  • Yun Aizun Binti Zulkhaini ( Clerk )
  • Phone: 065582511

• Health Unit
  • Tuan Norhayati Binti Anuar ( Clerk )
  • Phone: 065582062

• Unit of Vehicle
  • Rosli Bin Aman ( Driver )
  • Phone: 065582018

• Information Technology Unit
  • Ruziana Binti Rihan ( Assistance Information Technology Officer )
  • Phone: 065582314

• Counseling Unit
  • Noorhamizah ( Counselor )
  • Phone: 065582046

What is the meaning of priority?

Priority is defined by something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things. The prioritized task list is divided into 4 parts which are high priority tasks, medium priority tasks low priority tasks and additional tasks.

High priority tasks are something that must be handled or finish instantly. By this, it could be mean an assignment that you have to finish by the following week or a payment that you must pay or your phone bill could cut off. However, the medium priority tasks list is occupying the mid-position in a scale of preference, rank or position. As an example, check my PTPTN application in email and register curriculum activities in online. As for the low and additional tasks list, the tasks are basically in the same group. This is because both of the things is something that is the least important or that doesn’t have to be done in the near future. This could be doing a laundry, cleaning my room and go watch a movie with my friends.