Metodología del Trabajo Universitario

English translation: study skills and methods

23:10 Jun 19, 2018

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Education / Pedagogy

Spanish term or phrase: Metodología del Trabajo Universitario

This is the name of a course taught at a Peruvian university > course description in the link below. The subject matter covered in this course is often offered in "freshman skills" "or "information literacy" classes at US universities. Any other ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

http://www.unfv.edu.pe/facultades/fmhu/images/escuelas/Enfer...

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English translation:study skills and methods

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Christian [email protected]
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Local time: 01:17

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study skills and methods

Christian [email protected]

College Success

Marcelo González

University/college work methodology

Marcela Trezza

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study skills and methods

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Christian [email protected]
United States
Local time: 01:17
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20

Notes to answerer

Asker: I have been also considering, "academic study skills and methods" Thank you, Christian.

Asker: Thanks, Christian. I decided to add, "academic".

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University/college work methodology

Explanation:
University/college work methodology

Marcela Trezza
Canada
Local time: 01:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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College Success

Explanation:
This is what it's called at Northern Marianas College,as well as many other (US) institutions.

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From the description, it sounds like a freshmen study skills course.

Here's a description of this course at City College of San Francisco:

"Our College Success courses give students the techniques and strategies to learn and apply a variety of active learning strategies to further personal growth and values, advance knowledge of academic study skills, critical and creative reasoning proficiency, tutoring abilities, and career exploration and development. These are valuable learning skills students can utilize now and in the future."
https://www.ccsf.edu/en/student-services/learning-resources/...

And two more examples from the first page of G-hits.

Course Syllabus. COLS 0101 – College Success. Catalog Description: Psychology of learning and success. Examines factors that underlie learning, success ...
[PDF]1 sample syllabus from 4 credit college success course
https://www.pdx.edu/tutoring/sites/www.pdx.edu.tutoring/.../...

College Success is a comprehensive course designed to enhance student success and retention as ... Learning Objectives: In this course you will learn how to…
Student Success Course – Community College of Rhode Island
https://www.ccri.edu/faculty_staff/athl/ksalisbury/courses/s...
College Success is designed to assist students in the transition to college. ... This course will focus on practical tips and strategies that will help students succeed ...

"college success" course site:.edu
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https://www.google.hn/search?rlz=1C1JZAP_enHN781HN783&ei=25I...

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My pleasure, Dariusz. Cheers from Honduras!

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Dariusz: Yes, but I prefer 'globeteacher,' as the only 'globetrotters' I knew about as a kid in Jersey back in the 70s were of the Harlem variety :-)

Given the description below from the URL you provided:

"La asignatura de Metodología del Trabajo Universitario, es una asignatura de
naturaleza teórico-práctico, semestral, tiene como propósito proporcionar al
estudiante los conocimientos básicos de la metodología para optimizar el
rendimiento en la adquisición de nuevos conocimientos, logrando el educando la
capacidad para organizar, comprender y analizar los nuevos conocimientos
científicos a ser impartidos durante su aprendizaje profesional. Al término de la
asignatura presentará un trabajo de investigación monográfico que refleje la
capacidad del estudiante para aplicar la metodología de búsqueda, comprensión y análisis crítico, con un enfoque y desarrollo original de un tema, demostrando haber alcanzado el dominio de las competencias establecidas para el curso".
http://www.unfv.edu.pe/facultades/fmhu/images/escuelas/Enfer...

I'd say this is very similar to "College Success," as described, for example, by City College of San Francisco, sans, perhaps, the "trabajo de investigación monográfico."

I hope this helps!

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Though Christian's suggestion may also work, I prefer to go with something less descriptive, employing a non-explicitation approach, matching the vagueness of the source text, which was chosen by the institution purposefully, of course. Indeed, they could have called it "Técnicas de Estudio" (o algo por el estilo) but instead they chose Metodología del Trabajo Univeristario.

In short, we should reproduce the ambiguity of the original, as it may be believed that having a somewhat vague course title may motivate prospective students to read the course description. It worth pointing out that these courses, which are especially common at community colleges in the U.S., are usually required for all degrees, i.e., part of the "core" curriculum. This was the case at Northern Marianas College (which I mentioned in my first response), where I taught English (and Spanish) for more than six years.

Below, I've included the link to what may be this (WASC-accredited) institution's most recently approved course guide for College Success:

Course Guide - College Success (BE 111)
https://www.marianas.edu/media/academics/Course_Guides/BE 11...

Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 19:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 542

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you, Marcelo.

Asker: Saludos, Marcelo. You are a true globetrotter.

Asker: I decided to use Christian's answer, but your suggestions, Marcelo, are, obviously, spot-on and top-notch, too.

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