The University of Mississippi
Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience
EDHE 101, Academic Skills for College
Instructor: Nino Jakhaia, M.Ed.
Office Hours: 209 Hill Hall, Monday-Wednesday, 1 pm to 2 pm, or by appointment
E-mail:
COURSE COORDINATOR: Rebekah Reysen, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, DCC
Center for Excellence and First-Year Experience, 106 Hill Hall,
CLASS MEETINGS:
TEXTBOOKS & REQUIRED READINGS:
Required Course Packet, available at Sam/Gerard Hall. Estimated cost is $9.00
Students are encouraged to explore readings and outside sources to broaden their understanding of the issues discussed in class. Additional relevant readings will be assigned at the instructor’s discretion.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Developing and improving academic-related skills
- Exploring the various behaviors and use of resources associated with student success
- Practicing variety of study skills and techniques such as goal setting, test taking and time management.
- Applying study skills to academics, career and personal situations.
GRADING:
Attendance and participation(35% of grade). All students are expected to participate in class by demonstrating engagement in discussion and activities, and attentiveness to lecture. Students may lose a portion of their daily participation pointsif engaged in an inappropriate behavior (ex. texting, using social media in class).
Assignments:
Presentations: Students will present preliminary versions of their critical reflection paper. 5% of final grade.
Papers: Students will write two papers over the course of the semester. 1) Critical Reflection Paper. A 2-3 page reflective paper on the topic of their choice. 10% of final grade. 2)Career Paper: Students will write 2-3 page paper (at least 500 words), reflecting on career, personality and personal plans. 10% of final grade.
Quizzes. Students will take 5 quizzes over the course of the semester based on the external readings that will be posted on blackboard. 15% of final grade.
Midterm/Final Exam: On a due date students will take an in-class midterm. 12.5% of final grade. Final Exam due date and specifics will be announced later in the semester. 12.5% of final grade.
The final grade for the class will be based upon the percentages of points earned. Themodified +/--grading system will be employed to determine the grade:
90 to 100A / 80 to 86.9 B / 70 to 76.9 C / < 60F87 to 89.9B+ / 77 to 79.9 C+ / 60 to 69.9 D
DUE DATES:
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date indicated in the outline. The student is responsible for allmaterial assigned even if it is not discussed in class. If you are absent, youare responsible for finding out the assignments that you missed and/or turning in due work.
Quizzes/tests missed because of an unexcused absence may not be made up. Quizzes/tests assignments missed due to an excused absence will be made up in the instructor’s office during a pre-arranged appointment. They must be made up within a week of when they were missed.
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE POLICY:
Honesty and fairness are essential elements of the academic environment of The University of Mississippi. If either principle is diminished, the academic experience is devalued. In addition, it is important to recognize that applications for graduate and professional school, and applications for employment and professional school, and applications for employment and professional licenses, frequently require the applicant to state whether he or she has been found guilty of academic dishonesty. Accordingly, academic dishonesty is taken seriously at The University of Mississippi. Every member of the University community is charged with upholding high standards of honesty and fairness in all academic matters. Any action that is contrary to these standards is subject to academic discipline, as are actions that are harmful to the facilities that support the academic environment. Mutual respect and fairness are the basis of the instructor-student relationship at The University of Mississippi. The complete University Academic Discipline Policy (ACA.AR.6001.01 Student Academic Conduct and Disci0pline) may be found in the University’s online policy directory through the following link:
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT:
It is the responsibility of the student with a disability to contact the Office of Student Disability Services (662.915.7128). Reasonable accommodations will be made available to students with disabilities who bring an Instructor Notification of Classroom Accommodation form to class. No accommodations may be made without such notification from the Office of Student Disability Services.
EDHE 101
COURSE OUTLINE:
This outline is subject to change. All changes will be announced in class prior to implementation.
Week 1
Date / Assignments / Due DatesMonday, August 24 / Course & Syllabus Overview
Introductions
Wednesday, August 26 / Map the GPA / Calculate GPA
Friday, August 28 / Course Information Sheets / Complete Course Information Sheets
Week 2
Monday, August 31 / Understanding Visuals / Read “Learn Through Multiple Channels”Wednesday, September 2 / Mastering the Map / Work with Concept Map/Index Cards
Friday, September 4 / Mastering the Map / Quiz 1
Week 3
Monday, September 7 / Labor Day _ No ClassWednesday, September 9 / Reading for Comprehension
SQ4R / Read “Can You Call 911”
Create SQ4R based on the reading
Friday, September 11 / Critical Reflection Presentations / Critical Reflection Paper Presentations Due
Week 4
Monday, September 14 / Note Taking / Read “When Gaming is Good for You”Wednesday, September 16 / Violence Prevention Workshop
Friday, September 18 / Note-Taking / Create Cornell Notes
Week 5
Monday, September 21 / Reliability of InformationWednesday, September 23 / Writing Arguments
Friday, September 25 / Logical Fallacies / Critical Reflection Papers Due
Week 6
Monday, September 28 / Preparing for Exam / Read “Preparing for Exam”Wednesday, September 30 / Study Guides / Create Study Guides
Friday, October 2 / Reading #2 / Quiz 2
Week 7
Monday, October 5 / How the Brain WorksWednesday, October 7 / Midterm Exam
Friday, October 9 / How the Brain Works
Week 8
Monday, October 12 / Concentration / Read “Improving Concentration”Wednesday, October 14 / Improving Concentration
Friday, October 16 / Multitasking / Quiz 3
Week 9
Monday, October 19 / Time Management / Time Management Worksheet and ReflectionWednesday, October 21 / Time Management / SMART Goals
Friday, October 23 / Time Management / Quiz 4
Week 10
Monday, October 26 / Motivation / Read “Getting Motivated”Wednesday, October 28 / Motivation
Friday, October 30 / Motivation / Quiz 5
Week 11
Monday, November 2 / Personality TypesWednesday, November 4 / Learning Styles / Meyers Briggs Learning Styles
Friday, November 6 / Learning Styles / Complete Learning Style Inventory
Week 12
Monday, November 9 / Library SessionWednesday, November 11 / Research Paper Guidelines
Friday, November 13 / Plagiarism / Analyze Cases of Plagiarism
Week 13
Monday, November 16 / What is “knowing?”Wednesday, November 18 / Levels of Learning / Career Paper Due
Friday, November 20 / Levels of Learning / Analyze Your Test
Week 14
Monday, November 23 / Thanksgiving Break _No ClassWednesday, November 25 / Thanksgiving Break _No Class
Friday, November 27 / Thanksgiving Break _No Class
Week 15
Monday, November 30 / Test Anxiety WorkshopWednesday, December 2 / Stress and Anxiety Management / Greatest Successes
Friday, December 4 / Stress and Anxiety Management / Complete A-B-C-D-E worksheet
TBA / Final Exam / Final Project Due
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