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ACCA Newsletters
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Tuesday, 03 February 2009 |
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Study my way
Many of our readers had strong opinions as to the method of study that works best for them, with distance learning receiving much support. UK-based ACCA Qualification student Riz Umar, says: ‘It gives real value for money, quality materials and support, as well as flexibility; I can learn at my own pace and in my own time.’
Some students liked the way that distance learning doesn’t eat into office time – especially now that employers are keeping an eye open to see which members of staff are demonstrating the greatest dedication. Muhammad Assad Niazi, a Pakistani student who lives in Saudi Arabia, says: ‘Tuition classes require giving up work commitments to attend lectures, which can be counter-productive. Instead of having to take time out to attend a lecture, I can accommodate studying into my daily routine, and visit the online forums to interact with other students if I need to. This flexibility means that if I’m sleepy or bored, I can choose not to study at that time, and instead go for it when my brain is ready and receptive.’
However, not everyone’s a fan. Carol Cheong, who studies in Singapore, prefers direct contact with lecturers: ‘If I don’t understand certain topics from the text, the lecturer might illustrate it with an interesting case study or personal experience – and I can also record the lesson to replay later and catch up with certain parts I may have missed during class.’
Sunday Babalola, a finalist from Nigeria, points out that self-study by distance learning is best augmented with supporting material, saying: ‘One month before the exam, I read the examiner’s reports for the paper, as well as articles in student accountant.’ These reports and articles can all be downloaded from www.accaglobal.com/students/study_exams where you can find plenty of other resources to boost your revision.
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