Class Information
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Cohort |
Days |
Start Time |
End Time |
Location |
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CFP, FTV, Post Bac |
Tuesday Thursday |
11:30am 10:30am |
12:20pm 11:20am |
Charter Hall Bourne Lecture Hall |
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PMED, PVET, EMP3,1, MD EMP |
Tuesday Friday |
11:30am 9:30am |
12:20pm 10:20am |
Charter Lecture Hall Bourne Lecture Hall |
Live Zoom sessions will occur for all remote students at the same class times
Instructor Information
All course inquiries can be sent to PCLN301@sgu.edu
Individual instructors can be contacted as follows:
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Instructors |
Email Address |
Office Hours & Location |
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Ms. Cherisse Mahabir- Cletus (Course Director) Dr. Alyson Reuben Ms. Donna Walker Dr. Tanya Edwards Ms. Kemi Burgen` |
cmahabir@sgu.edu areuben2@sgu.edu DWalker3@sgu.edu tedward2@sgu.edu KBurgen1@sgu.edu
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Ample time will be provided during class hours for questions and discussion with instructors. Individual appointments can be made here: |
Course Description
Learning Strategies for Pre-clinical programs is a 1-credit course in the pre-clinical program. It takes place over the first 11 weeks of the semester. This class has been structured as experiential and critically reflective to promote the development of self-regulated learning. The material to be covered in this course is presented in online modules, live session classes, postclass reflections, and assignments.
Learning strategies are learner and context specific. Students will complete the Learning and Study Skills Inventory (LASSI) early in the course to provide a starting point of learner specific reflection. Live sessions will apply strategies to course specific contexts.
Course Requirements
- No textbook required.
- All course activities are linked to the weekly Lessons Tool in Sakai.
Core course learning outcomes are in 11 domains:
1. Time Management
Design an effective time management system over a two-week period, which allows you to balance personal, school and professional demands.
2. Selecting Main Ideas
Construct the big picture by distinguishing main concepts and ideas for at least 1 lecture.
3. Information Processing
Apply appropriate techniques to organize information into a meaningful way, so that you can see the relationships and integrate the content.
4. Self-Testing
Evaluate at least 1 self-testing technique and demonstrate the skill by participating in 1 class session.
5. Using Academic Resources
Identify when seeking help is needed and evaluate effectiveness of utilized service(s) or resource(s).
6. Attitude
Connect current activities to future goals and demonstrate a reflective practice for improvement.
7. Teamwork
Demonstrate team-based communication and learning skills
Practice sharing and receiving information, knowledge and feedback
- Concentration
Apply strategies for directing attention to academic tasks and eliminating interfering thoughts
- Motivation
Take responsibility for academic outcomes and connect outcomes to effort and approach
- Resilience and Adaptability
Demonstrate a growth mindset and persistence under difficult situations.
- Anxiety
Apply techniques for recognizing and coping with anxiety.
Overview of Assignments
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Assignment |
Time management |
Help Seeking |
Portfolio |
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Points (54 total) |
16 |
10 |
28 |
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Objectives |
Create an effective time management system over a twoweek period, which allows you to balance your personal and professional demands. |
Identify when seeking help is needed. Evaluate effectiveness of utilized service(s) or resource(s). |
Develop a reflective practice for learning strategy application. Practice sharing and receiving information, knowledge and feedback. |
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Due / Duration |
Due: Tuesday, Feb 1st Takes place over the first 2 weeks of the course |
Due: Sunday, March 20th Takes place once anytime throughout the first 9 weeks of the course. |
Due: Weekly beginning Monday, Jan 31st, with a final write up due Sunday, Apr 3rd Takes place from week 3 to the end of the course with weekly submissions required. |
Detailed instructions and rubrics for each assignment are available on Sakai under the Assignments Tool.
Grading:
- Post-session reflections and activity points can only be earned by attending and fully participating in live sessions. Absences result in a 0. These cannot be made up outside of class unless under special circumstances (for example, illness with doctor’s note).
- All assignments (time management, help seeking, and portfolio) and post-class activities are due on the noted day before 11:55 p.m. AST and are to be submitted electronically through Sakai following each assignment’s directions. Please read submission requirements carefully and adhere to the instructions.
- Late assignments (submitted on the due date at 11:55 p.m. or later) will incur a 10% penalty. Assignments will be accepted for 7 days past due date and are subject to the 10% late penalty. After 7 days, assignments will no longer be accepted and will be graded as zero.
- Every effort is made to post your grades in a timely fashion. If you have any questions about your posted grades, please email PCLN301@sgu.edu with the pertinent details.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a serious offense and St. George’s University will not tolerate it. Page 28 of 2019 SGU Student Manual states:
“The Oxford Concise Dictionary, 9 ed., (1995: 1043) defines plagiarism as ‘the act or instance of plagiarizing, something plagiarized.’ The dictionary then defines plagiarize as ‘take and use (the thoughts, writings, inventions, and so forth of another person) as one’s own; pass off the thoughts, and so forth of (another person) as one’s own.’”
“Plagiarism is regarded as a cardinal offense in academia because it constitutes theft of the work of someone else, which is then purported as the original work of the plagiarist. Plagiarism draws into disrepute the credibility of the Institution, its faculty, and students; therefore, it is not tolerated.”
In addition to the intentional use of other’s thoughts, writings, etc. plagiarism also includes the unintentional copying. This includes submitting work that was previously submitted, false citations, and compiling multiple sources without citations. We strongly encourage that all assignments are completed individually. Whilst you may collaborate or discuss ideas with peers to enhance the learning process, your assignments must be original submissions with correct citations. Be sure to double check your assignments before you hand them in. Do good, honest work, credit your sources and reference accordingly. Consequences for plagiarism include a “0” for the assignment, deduction in professionalism points, and possible disciplinary action at a program level.
Professionalism:
Professionalism is an important component of your academic life at SGU, and students in this class are expected to adhere to all non-academic standards as outlined in the 2020/2021 SGU
Student Manual. In addition to adherence to all non-academic standards of the SGU Student Manual, this course expects students to demonstrate:
- Engagement in a reflective practice for improvement;
- Taking responsibility for your actions and resulting outcomes; and
- Soliciting and responding proactively to feedback in a professional manner You will demonstrate these qualities through your reflective engagement in online materials, communication with peers and instructors, and active, full participation in live sessions. Navigating new professional and cultural expectations can be challenging, and so if you have any questions about what is or is not appropriate in this class, we strongly encourage you to engage in conversations with your course instructors and peers. Part of the role of the course instructor is to help mentor students in their ongoing professional development.
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
Format |
Intended Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Points |
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1-9 |
Jan 17 Apr 03 |
Using academic resources (UAR) |
Assignment |
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Help Seeking Assignment
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10 |
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1 |
Jan 18
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Class Orientation |
Live Session Dr. Alyson Reuben |
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LASSI report SRL survey
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2 |
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The Study Cycle |
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Jan 20 (CFP, FTV, Post Bac) or Jan 21 (PVet, PMed, EMP) |
Time Management (TMT) |
Live Session Dr. Alyson Reuben |
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Session participation Time Management Assignment
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16 |
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1 - 2 |
Jan 20 – Feb 1 |
Time Management (TMT) |
Assignment |
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2 |
Prior to live session on Jan 25 |
Selecting Main Ideas (SMI) Information Processing (INP) |
Online PreActivity |
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Online comprehension questions |
1 |
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Jan 25 |
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Live Online Session Dr. Alyson Reuben
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Session participation Selecting Main Ideas & Information Processing
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5 |
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Jan 25 - Jan 28 |
Post-class reflection |
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Written reflection |
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Jan 27 Jan 28 |
Using academic resources (UAR) Teamwork (TWK) |
Success Team Meet up |
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3-11 |
Jan 31 Apr 3
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Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) |
Assignment |
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Portfolio Assignment |
28 |
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3 |
Prior to live session on Feb 1 |
Self-Testing (ST) |
Online PreActivity |
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Online comprehension questions |
1 |
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Feb 1 |
Self-testing (ST) |
Live Session Dr. Tanya Edwards |
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Session participation Self-Testing |
5
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Feb 1 – Feb 4 |
Self-Testing (ST) |
Post-class activity
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TBD |
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Week 4: Block 1 Exams; No PCLN Activities |
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5 |
Prior to live session on Feb 15 |
Mindset (MOT & RAD) Focus & procrastination (CON & TMT)
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Pre- Class Activity |
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Online comprehension questions
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1 |
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Feb 15 & Feb17 (CFP, FTV) or Feb 18 (PVet, PMed, EMP) |
Live session: Ms. Kemi Burgen |
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Session participation Mindset focus & procrastination |
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Feb 15 – Feb 18 |
Post-class activity |
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Written summary |
5 |
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6 |
Prior to live session on Feb 22 |
Life Balance (RAD) and
Test Anxiety (ANX)
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Pre-class activities |
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Online comprehension questions
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1 |
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Feb 22 & Feb 24 (CFP, FTV) or Feb 25 (PVet, PMed, EMP) |
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Live session: Ms. Kemi Burgen |
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Session participation Life Balance & Test Anxiety Thursday - Approach to Anatomy (Optional Workshop)
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5 |
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7
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Prior to live session on Mar 1 |
Informal Study Group (TWK) |
Pre-class activities |
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Online comprehension questions
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5 |
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Mar 1 & Mar 4 (CFP, FTV) or Mar 5 (PVet, PMed, EMP) |
Live Session: Ms. Kemi Burgen
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Active participation Informal Group Study
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Week 8: Block 2 Exams; No PCLN 301 Activities |
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9 |
Prior to live |
Motivation (MOT), Resilience & |
Pre-class activity |
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Online comprehension questions |
1 |
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session on Mar 15 |
Adaptability (RAD) |
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Mar 15 |
INP & ST |
Live session: Dr. Alyson Reuben |
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Session participation Information Processing & Self-Testing
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5 |
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Mar 15 – Mar 18 |
Post class reflection |
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Written reflection |
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10 |
Mar 22 |
TBA |
Live Session |
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In-class participation
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5 |
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11 |
Mar 29 |
Self-regulated learning |
Self-reflection |
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LASSI post-test & class reflection |
4 |
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Course completes with submission of Portfolio Assignment on April 3rd |
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School of Arts and Sciences Master Syllabi — Info for All Sections
Academic Integrity
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“Plagiarism is regarded as a cardinal offense in academia because it constitutes theft of the work of someone else, which is then purported as the original work of the plagiarist. Plagiarism draws into disrepute the credibility of the Institution, its faculty, and students; therefore, it is not tolerated” (p. 48).
Plagiarism also includes the unintentional copying or false accreditation of work, so double check your assignments BEFORE you hand them in.
Be sure to do good, honest work, credit your sources and reference accordingly and adhere to the University’s Honor Code. Plagiarism and cheating will be dealt with very seriously following the university’s policies on Plagiarism as outlined in the Student Manual.
Your work may be subject to submission to plagiarism detection software, submission to this system means that your work automatically becomes part of that database and can be compared with the work of your classmates.
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“Students are expected to attend all classes and or clinical rotations for which they have registered. Although attendance may not be recorded at every academic activity, attendance may be taken randomly. Students’ absence may adversely affect their academic status as specified in the grading policy. If absence from individual classes, examinations, and activities, or from the University itself is anticipated, or occurs spontaneously due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, proper notification procedures must be followed. A particular course may define additional policies regarding specific attendance or participation” (p. 9).
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“All matriculated students are expected to attend all assigned academic activities for each course currently registered. Medical excuses will be based on self-reporting by students. Students who feel they are too sick to take an examination or other required activity on a specific day must submit the online SAS medical excuse, which is available on Carenage. Students are only allowed two such excuses a year. Upon consultation with the Director of University Health Service, the third excuse will result in a mandatory medical leave of absence. The policies regarding make-up examinations are at the option of the Course Director” (p.46).
For additional specific examination policies and procedures, refer to the St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020), pages 31 through 37.
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“A student with a disability or disabling condition that affects one or more major life activities, who would like to request an accommodation, must submit a completed application form and supporting documentation to the Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) located in the Dean of Students Office. It is highly recommended that students applying for accommodations do so at least one month before classes begin to allow for a more efficient and timely consideration of the request. If a fully completed application is not submitted in a timely fashion, an eligibility determination may not be made, and accommodations, where applicable, may not be granted prior to the commencement of classes and/or examinations” (p. 8).
It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand the policies, laws, rules and procedures that while they could affect your grade for a course, have not been specifically outlined in the course syllabus. These are contained in the St. George’s University Student Manual.