... study effectively on your own in independent or private study:
ff %
... produce your best work under exam conditions:
ff %
... respond to questions asked by a lecturer in front of a full lecture theatre:
ff %
... manage your workload to meet coursework deadlines:
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... give a presentation to a small group of fellow students:
... attend most taught sessions:
... attain good grades in your work:
... engage in profitable debate with your peers:
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... ask lecturers questions about the material they are teaching, in a one-to-one setting:
... ask lecturers questions about the material they are teaching, during a lecture:
... understand the material outlined and discussed with you by lecturers:
ff %
... follow themes and debates in lectures:
ff %
... prepare thoroughly for tutorials:
... read the recommended background material:
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... produce coursework at the required standard:
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... write in an appropriate academic style:
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... ask for help if you don't understand something:
... be on time for lectures:
ff %
... make the most of the opportunity for studying for a degree at university:
ff %
... pass assessments at the first attempts:
... plan appropriate revision schedules:
... remain adequately motivated throughout:
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... produce your best work in coursework assignments:
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... attend tutorials:
I am able to settle down to my work anytime, anyplace
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I feel too embarrassed to ask for help with my studies
ff %
I feel guilty about my learning challenges
ff %
I think my student-peers mostly regard my learning challenges as excuses, for laziness for example
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I don't use any of the learning support services because it makes me feel different
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I don't think about my learning challenges much
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I find it quite difficult to concentrate on my work most of the time
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I don't think my learning challenges make me any more anxious than anyone else
I use my learning strengths to help me with study strategies
ff %
I need to work much harder than my friend to get similar grades
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I often feel frustrated when trying to study
ff %
I enjoy my studies even more when the work becomes difficult
ff %
I believe that my learning strengths really make a difference to my academic progress
ff %
I plan and organize my work carefully which I believe helps me to get good grades
ff %
I don't think my learning challenges make any difference to the way I tackle my work
ff %
I approach my written work with a high expectation of success
ff %
I believe that my learning strengths help me to be more creative or innovative
ff %
I can manage my studies quite adequately without any help
ff %
I often felt pretty stupid at school
ff %
If I try hard, I can achieve just as much as anyone else
ff %
I think I'm good at studying, perhaps even academically talented sometimes
ff %
I approach my written work with enthusiasm
ff %
At times, I think I'm just hopeless at tackling academic work
ff %
My contributions in class are generally rubbish, so I generally I don't bother
ff %
When I start a new course or topic, I generally think it will be too difficult for me
ff %
I've had help with strategies for dealing with my learning challenges but it hasn't made any difference
ff %
I'm generally not surprised when I get a low grade
ff %
I will always be held back by my learning challenges
ff %
I believe that my grades are as much to do with luck as any effort on my part
ff %
However hard I try, this rarely makes a difference to my grades
ff %
I usually finish my essays or assignments well in time for the deadline
ff %
I generally put off starting on my essays or assignments until I really have to
I often have to request extra time to complete my essays or assignments
ff %
As soon as I'm given an essay title, I'm usually eager to get going on it straight away
ff %
My essays or assignments would probably be better if I didn't have to rush to finish them
ff %
I often find other things to do rather than working on my studies
ff %
When I was learning to read at school, I often felt I was slower than others in my class
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My spelling is generally very good
ff %
I find it very challenging to manage my time effectively
ff %
I can explain things to people much more easily verbally than in my writing
ff %
I think I'm a highly organized learner
ff %
In my writing I frequently use the wrong word for my intended meaning
ff %
I generally remember appointments and arrive on time
ff %
When I'm reading, I sometimes read the same line again or miss out a line altogether
ff %
I have difficulty putting my writing ideas into a sensible order
ff %
In my writing at school, I oftien mixed up similar letters like 'b' and 'd' or 'p' and 'q'
ff %
When I'm planning my work I tend to use diagrams or mindmaps rather than lists or bullet points
I'm hopeless at remembering things like telephone numbers
ff %
I generally find following directions to get to places quite straightforward
ff %
I prefer looking at the 'big picture' rather than focusing on details
My friends say I often think in unusual or creative ways to solve problems
ff %
I find it really challenging to make sense of a list of instructions
ff %
I get my 'lefts' and 'rights' easily mixed up
ff %
My tutors often tell me that my essays or assignments are confusing to read
ff %
I find it hard to be systematic when I'm searching for learning resources
ff %
I get really anxious when asked to read 'out loud'
Your gender:
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Specific learning challenges previously identified:
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Specific learning challenges indicated:
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If you indicated dyslexia, you said that your dyslexia was ff to you as a learning ff
If you didn't indicate dyslexia, please ignore this section.
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