Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Study Skills Tutoria

tutor: Ah Caroline ... come on in. Sit down.
Caroline: Thanks.
tutor: So how’s the dissertation planning going?
Caroline: Well Dr Schulmann, I’m still having a lot of trouble deciding on a title.
tutor: Well, that’s perfectly normal at this stage. And this is what your tutorials will help you to do. Caroline: Right.
tutor: What we’ll do is jot down some points that might help you in your decision. First of all, you have chosen your general topic area, haven’t you?
Caroline: Yes, it’s the fishing industry.
tutor: Oh yes, that was one of the areas you mentioned. Now, what aspects of the course are you good at?
Caroline: Well, I think I’m coping well with statistics, and I’m never bored by it.
tutor: Good. Anything else?
Caroline: Well, I found computer modelling fascinating - I have no problem following what’s being taught, whereas quite a few of my classmates find it difficult.
tutor: Well, that’s very good. Do you think these might be areas you could bring into your dissertation?
Caroline: Oh yes, if possible. It’s just that I’m having difficulty thinking how I can do that. You see I feel I don’t have sufficient background information.
tutor: I see. Well, do you take notes?
Caroline: I’m very weak at note-taking. My teachers always used to say that.
tutor: Well, I think you really need to work on these weaknesses before you go any further. Caroline: What do you suggest?
tutor: Well, I can go through the possible strategies with you and let you decide where to go from there.
Caroline: Okay, thanks.
tutor: Well, some people find it helpful to organise peer-group discussions - you know, each week a different person studies a different topic and shares it with the group.
Caroline: Oh right.
tutor: It really helps build confidence, you know, having to present something to others.
Caroline: I can see that.
tutor: The drawback is that everyone in the group seems to share the same ideas ... they keep being repeated in all the dissertations.
Caroline: Okay.
tutor: You could also try a service called ’Student Support’. It’s designed to give you a structured programme over a number of weeks to develop your skills.
Caroline: Sounds good.
tutor: Yes, unfortunately there are only a few places. But it’s worth looking into.
Caroline: Yes, of course. I know I’ve got to work on my study skills.
tutor: And then there are several study skills books you can consult.
Caroline: Right.
tutor: They’ll be a good source of reference but the problem is they are sometimes too general.
Caroline: Yes, that’s what I’ve found.
tutor: Other than that I would strongly advise quite simple ideas like using a card index.
Caroline: Well, yes, I’ve never done that before.
tutor: It’s simple, but it really works because you have to get points down in a small space. Another thing I always advise is don’t just take your notes and forget about them. Read everything three times - that’ll really fix them in your mind.
Caroline: Yes, I can see it’d take discipline but...
tutor: Well, if you establish good study skills at this stage they’ll be with you all your life.
Caroline: Oh yes, I completely agree. It’s just that I don’t seem to be able to discipline myself. I need to talk things over.
tutor: Well, we’ll be continuing these tutorials of course. Let’s arrange next month’s now. Let’s see, I can see you virtually any time during the week starting 22nd January.
Caroline: What about the 24th? I’m free in the afternoon.
tutor: Sorry, I’m booked then. What about the following day?
Caroline: Thursday? I can make the morning.
tutor: Fine, we’ll go for the 25th then.
Caroline: That’s great, thanks.