Activity 9 - School vs. University
Welcome to activity 9! This activity will give you the opportunity to brush up on one of our key study skills we were introduced to in one of the earlier online activities, and this is taking notes. Taking notes is an incredibly important skill to develop at school and at University, so what better way to practice our note taking skills than to look at key similarities and differences between school and university!
Make sure to watch all of the videos linked below from the Brilliant Club and follow along with each of the four corresponding tasks as you do so. Once you have watched each of the four videos and made your detailed notes, scroll down to task 5 & 6 where these notes will be put to the test.
Task 1 - Subjects at School vs. University
* Watch the video linked above and make detailed notes. These should look a little bit like this ...
School : At school you will study a range of subjects, usually 12 or more. These are guided by the National Curriculum. All children in the UK will be expected to study the same subjects.
University : At University you will chose one or two subjects to study in depth. Universities have a lot more subjects on offer for you to chose from, in the UK alone there are over 50,000 degree courses.
Task 2 - Your Timetable
* Complete detailed notes whilst listening to the video above. This should look a little bit like this...
School : 30 plus hours at school a week with a minimum of five teaching hours a day.
University : Your timetable will differ greatly. This can also depend on what subject you are studying. You might have a lot less "contact time" with your teacher/lecturer and will be expected to spend a lot of time carrying out independent study. However, some subjects (science for example) may involve a lot more "contact time" with a teacher, because a lot of the content on the course must be delivered by an academic or done practically, in a lab.
Task 3 - How will you be taught?
* Whilst watching the video, make sure to record your notes carefully. It should look something like this ...
School : Pupils have lessons with around 20 - 30 other children, led by a teacher. This is often taught by one teacher and a teaching assistant. At secondary school, you should have a different teacher for each subject you study.
University : You will have different teachers for different modules in your course, as they are all leading experts in their field. At University, your "teachers" are not called teachers. They are called lecturers, or academics. They will usually have a PhD (the highest level of degree you can achieve) or will be studying towards attaining one. This means they are an expert in the specific part of course they are teaching.
At University you will not have lessons, you will have lectures and seminars. You may also take part in a placement, where you will apply what you have learnt on your course to a real life situation, such as nursing. You could also take part in laboratory sessions, so you can test out something you have learnt in your science course in an experiment, for example. You will also have to take part in a lot of independent study, including research using the internet and reading lots of books at the library.
Lectures - for 50 to 300 plus students. Usually an hour or two hour talk by your lecturer. Lectures are not interactive, you will listen and make notes on what your lecturer is talking about.
Seminar/Tutorials - smaller groups of students (10-30 people). You will sit around a table and interact with your lecturer and fellow students, to discuss readings and ideas.
Task 4: Extra-Curricular Activities
* In this final video, continue to make detailed notes. Your notes might look like this ...
School : You may have after school clubs to take part in. These could be during the school day, possibly at lunch time or after school. There will often be a variety of clubs you can take part in. You will also socialise with your school friends during the school day.
University : Clubs are called "Societies". Societies are ran by students and not by teachers. There are 100's of societies that exist at University, more than your school will probably have. You can set a society up yourself if your University doesn't have something on offer you would like them to. At University, you will often not know any of the people around you. So, societies are a great way to make friends and get to know new people. There are lots of societies that are in place for you to voice your opinion and have a say on important matters, and by getting involved you might make a change in society.
Task 5: Quick Quiz
* Once you have completed your detailed notes after watching the videos above, put your knowledge to the test by completing the quiz below. Make sure you write down your answers!
1. What are after school clubs called at University?
2. Why are societies a great thing to join?
3. What will your "teacher" be called at University?
4. Are University lectures interactive?
5. How many students are usually in a seminar?
6. What degree subject might have to go on a placement?
7. How many subjects will you study at University?
8. What are laboratory supervisions/sessions?
9. How many students will be in a lecture?
10. What is a seminar?
Task 6: Pick Your Side
Considering your notes on the School vs. University topic, I would like you to write a paragraph or more considering whether you think studying at school, or studying at University would suit you best. There is no right or wrong answer, this is simply your chance to be creative and put your PEEL skills into practice. Consider both sides of the argument and remember to provide plenty of evidence explaining WHY you think either school or University would be better for you.
Feel free to refer back to the videos and corresponding tasks above for some additional guidance. Once you have completed your paragraph, share this with a parent/carer or sibling in your household to see if they share your view point. You can also reflect on the paragraph you have written to see how you can improve or add on to it.
Shughuli ya 9 - Shule dhidi ya Chuo Kikuu Karibu kwenye shughuli ya 9! Hii ni fursa ya kujifunza juu ya moja ya ujuzi wa msingi wa masomo ambayo tulijulishwa katika moja ya shughuli za zamani za mtandaoni, na hii ni kuchukua maelezo. Kuandika maelezo ni ujuzi muhimu sana wa kuendeleza shuleni na chuo kikuu, kwa hiyo ni njia gani bora ya kufanya mazoezi ya ujuzi wetu wa kuandika maelezo kuliko kuangalia kufanana na tofauti muhimu kati ya shule na chuo kikuu! Hakikisha unaangalia video zote zilizounganishwa hapa chini kutoka kwa Klabu ya Brilliant na ufuate kila moja ya kazi nne zinazolingana unapofanya hivyo. Baada ya kutazama kila moja ya video nne na kufanya maelezo yako ya kina, scroll chini hadi kazi ya 5 na 6 ambapo maelezo haya yatakuwa kuweka mtihani. Kazi ya kwanza: Mafunzo ya shule na chuo kikuu - Tazama video iliyounganishwa hapo juu na uandike maelezo ya kina. "Hii ni kwa sababu ya ""school"" (shule) ambayo ni sehemu ya masomo ya kawaida ya shule, ambayo ni zaidi ya kumi na mbili." Hizi zinaongozwa na Mpango wa Mafunzo wa Kitaifa. Watoto wote nchini Uingereza watatarajiwa kusoma masomo yaleyale. Chuo Kikuu: Katika Chuo Kikuu utachagua somo moja au mbili kujifunza kwa kina. Chuo kikuu cha Uingereza kina masomo zaidi ya 50,000 ya digrii. Kazi ya pili: Kuandika na kuandika maelezo ya kina wakati wa kusikiliza video. Hii ni kwa sababu ya kuwa na muda wa masaa 30 kwa wiki katika shule, na kiwango cha chini cha masaa 5 ya kufundisha kwa siku. Chuo Kikuu: Ratiba yako itatofautiana sana. Hilo laweza pia kutegemea ni somo gani unalolifunza. Unaweza kuwa na muda mdogo wa kuwasiliana na mwalimu wako na utahitajika kutumia muda mwingi wa kujifunza kwa kujitegemea. Hata hivyo, baadhi ya masomo (sayansi kwa mfano) inaweza kuhusisha mengi zaidi "wakati wa kuwasiliana" na mwalimu, kwa sababu mengi ya maudhui juu ya kozi lazima kutolewa na chuo au kufanyika kwa vitendo, katika maabara. Kazi ya 3 - Jinsi ya kujifunza * Wakati wa kutazama video, hakikisha kurekodi maelezo yako kwa uangalifu. "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, ""Mwanafunzi ana masomo na watoto wengine 20 hadi 30 wakiongozwa na mwalimu." Mara nyingi hilo hufundishwa na mwalimu mmoja na msaidizi wa mwalimu. Katika shule ya sekondari, unapaswa kuwa na mwalimu tofauti kwa kila somo unalojifunza. Kwa mfano, unaweza kuwa na walimu tofauti kwa kila moduli ya kozi yako, kwani wote ni wataalamu wa kuongoza katika uwanja wao. Katika Chuo Kikuu, "walimu" wako hawaitwi walimu. Wao huitwa wasemaji, au wasomi. Kwa kawaida, watafanya utafiti wa PhD (kiwango cha juu zaidi cha digrii ambayo unaweza kufikia) au watajifunza kufikia moja. Hii ina maana wao ni mtaalam katika sehemu maalum ya kozi wao ni kufundisha. Katika Chuo Kikuu hutapata masomo, utakuwa na mihadhara na semina. Unaweza pia kushiriki katika uwekaji, ambapo utafuata kile ambacho umejifunza katika kozi yako katika hali halisi ya maisha, kama vile uuguzi. Unaweza pia kushiriki katika vipindi vya maabara, hivyo unaweza kujaribu nje kitu umejifunza katika kozi yako ya sayansi katika majaribio, kwa mfano. Pia utahitaji kushiriki katika utafiti mwingi wa kujitegemea, ikiwa ni pamoja na utafiti kwa kutumia mtandao na kusoma vitabu vingi kwenye maktaba. Mikutano - kwa wanafunzi 50 hadi 300 plus. Kwa kawaida ni saa moja au mbili ya hotuba ya mhadhiri wako. Mikutano haifanyi kazi kwa njia ya kuingiliana, lakini kwa kusikiliza na kuandika maelezo ya kile mhadhiri wako anaongea. Semina ya mafunzo ya wanafunzi - makundi madogo ya wanafunzi (wakazi 10 hadi 30) Utaweza kukaa karibu na meza na kuingiliana na mhadhiri wako na wanafunzi wenzako, kujadili usomaji na mawazo. Kazi ya 4: Shughuli za ziada za masomo * Katika video hii ya mwisho, endelea kufanya maelezo ya kina. Maelezo yako yanaweza kuonekana kama hii... Shule: Unaweza kuwa na klabu za baada ya shule za kushiriki. Hizo zaweza kuwa wakati wa siku ya shule, labda wakati wa chakula cha mchana au baada ya shule. Mara nyingi kutakuwa na klabu mbalimbali ambazo unaweza kushiriki. Pia utawasiliana na marafiki wako wa shule wakati wa siku ya shule. : Klabu za chuo kikuu huitwa "Jamii". Jamii zinaendeshwa na wanafunzi na si walimu. Kuna vyama vingi vya wanafunzi katika chuo kikuu, na huenda hata vyuo vikuu vingi vikawa na vyama hivyo. Unaweza kuanzisha jamii mwenyewe kama chuo kikuu chako haina kitu juu ya kutoa ungependa yao. Katika Chuo Kikuu, mara nyingi huwezi kuwajua watu wowote walio karibu nawe. Kwa hiyo, mashirika ni njia nzuri ya kupata marafiki na kufahamiana na watu wapya. Kuna jamii nyingi ambazo ziko mahali kwako kutoa maoni yako na kusema juu ya mambo muhimu, na kwa kushiriki unaweza kufanya mabadiliko katika jamii. Mtihani wa haraka: Baada ya kukamilisha maelezo yako ya kina baada ya kutazama video zilizo juu, weka ujuzi wako kwa mtihani kwa kukamilisha mtihani hapa chini. Hakikisha kwamba unaandika majibu yako! 1. Uwe na mtazamo wa kweli Ni nini baada ya shule vilabu kuitwa katika Chuo Kikuu? 2. Uwezekano wa kupata Kwa nini ni jambo zuri kujiunga na mashirika? 3. Uwe na mtazamo wa kweli "Mwalimu" wako ataitwaje katika Chuo Kikuu? 4. Uwe na uhakika Je, hotuba za chuo kikuu ni za maingiliano? 5. Uwe na mtazamo mzuri. Kwa kawaida kuna wanafunzi wangapi katika semina moja? 6. Uwe na uhakika Ni somo gani la shahada ambalo huenda likawa lazima liende kwenye mazoezi? 7. Uwe na mtazamo gani? Utajifunza masomo mangapi katika Chuo Kikuu? 8. Uwe na mtazamo gani? Nini ni usimamizi wa maabara/mikutano? 9. (a) Kwa nini? Ni wanafunzi wangapi watakuwa katika hotuba? Kumi. Semina ni nini? "Kama unavyoona, ""Mafunzo ya Shule dhidi ya Chuo Kikuu"" ni suala la kuamua ikiwa kusoma katika shule au chuo kikuu ni bora kwako." Hakuna jibu sahihi au kosa, hii ni tu nafasi yako ya kuwa ubunifu na kuweka ujuzi wako wa PEEL katika mazoezi. Fikiria pande zote mbili za hoja na kumbuka kutoa ushahidi mwingi unaoelezea kwa nini unafikiri shule au chuo kikuu itakuwa bora kwako. Jisikia huru kurejea kwenye video na kazi zinazolingana hapo juu kwa mwongozo wa ziada. Baada ya kumaliza kifungu chako, shirikisha na mzazi au ndugu au dada katika familia yako ili uone kama wanashiriki maoni yako. Pia, fikiria fungu uliloandika na uone jinsi unavyoweza kuliboresha au kuliongezea.