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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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  • Ella


    Few people like to take exams especially when you have a day job to deal with as well.  However, preparation for exams should help you feel more confident, less worried are so better able to demonstrate what you know. critically analyse - this is about looking at what the academics or papers you have read say about a particular issue then adding your perspective and drawing a conclusion.   For example, Health and Safety legislation: why do we need it, what are the pros and cons, who benefits and who could lose,  how could it be improved, when should it be updated and by whom?  I wrote a short verse (with apologies to Rudyard Kipling) to help remind people about the use of open questions which are helpful tools when doing a critical analysis:

    Five horsemen came riding by
    Who, what, where, when and why
    Their friend had left upon the dhow
    The missing question is how?
     

     


     

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  • Ella


    Few people like to take exams especially when you have a day job to deal with as well.  However, preparation for exams should help you feel more confident, less worried are so better able to demonstrate what you know. critically analyse - this is about looking at what the academics or papers you have read say about a particular issue then adding your perspective and drawing a conclusion.   For example, Health and Safety legislation: why do we need it, what are the pros and cons, who benefits and who could lose,  how could it be improved, when should it be updated and by whom?  I wrote a short verse (with apologies to Rudyard Kipling) to help remind people about the use of open questions which are helpful tools when doing a critical analysis:

    Five horsemen came riding by
    Who, what, where, when and why
    Their friend had left upon the dhow
    The missing question is how?
     

     


     

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