Making Sense of....Homework/Study Skills

What's it about?

Many parents feel unable to help or advise their children with school work once they reach secondary school. This course looks at ways that parents can support their children to study efficiently - without doing the work for them!

Course Overview

* What are study skills?
* The importance of motivation
* What is intelligence?
* Where is the best place to study?
* How to take notes
* How to read critically
* Help with organisation
* Learning styles
* Time management
* Titles and essay writing
* Useful resources

Learning Outcomes

* Recognise the importance of motivation
* Understand ways to help with organisation
* Develop confidence in own abilities
* Determine strategies that might help
* Increase awareness of useful educational material

NB This course can be tailored to the needs of the group (eg parents of teenagers or adults returning to study).