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Exam / revision techniques

Clare Christian
Hi,

I have just failed my PDS1 exams and I am feeling disillusioned with the whole programme. The course is such a huge leap from CPP study and i am having real trouble understanding the exam questions and exactly what the examiners expect from you with regards to quotes and case studies etc.

I am in desperate need of guidance on exam technique and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. I have read every examiners report available but have not found them very useful.

Any links or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Clare
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  • Elaine, you make an interesting point about the CIPD arranging exam technique workshops but what do you pay your fees to your centres for? As a tutor I feel a strong sense of responsibility to my students to send them into the exams as prepared as they can be, and in fairness as prepared as they want to be, given the revision the students wish to put in. Tutors can't do everything for their students - but after my first year of teaching I can honestly say I was more nervous about this years exam results than I was when it was just my own!

    It is disappointing that not every student has that but I would definitely see that as a basic responsibility of the college/study centre, rather than the CIPD. The CIPD hold conferences for tutors/ programme co-ordinators to share feedback on the exams, so it should be possible to pass that on and influence their teaching methods/content accordingly.

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  • Elaine, you make an interesting point about the CIPD arranging exam technique workshops but what do you pay your fees to your centres for? As a tutor I feel a strong sense of responsibility to my students to send them into the exams as prepared as they can be, and in fairness as prepared as they want to be, given the revision the students wish to put in. Tutors can't do everything for their students - but after my first year of teaching I can honestly say I was more nervous about this years exam results than I was when it was just my own!

    It is disappointing that not every student has that but I would definitely see that as a basic responsibility of the college/study centre, rather than the CIPD. The CIPD hold conferences for tutors/ programme co-ordinators to share feedback on the exams, so it should be possible to pass that on and influence their teaching methods/content accordingly.

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