Identifying Skills and Abilities

  1. Managing My Learning

  Activity 1

Complete the table below to identify and reflect on those factors and plan actions for each.

Recognition/ Reflection Action
What helps my learning? How can I utilise this?
Example: “Discussing the topic with others” ·             Set up a study group of like-minded peers

·             Engage with the online community

Engaging with reading before lectures ·             Engaging with reading helps me to have an understanding of what is going to be spoken about at the following lecture.

·             Engage with new knowledge

Rewrite notes after lectures ·             Rewriting my notes from previous lectures enables me to engage with the work from that class

·             This helps me to remember what we discussed

Engaging with lecture PowerPoints ·             This helps me have an understanding of what is going to be spoken about at the following lecture
Quiet study space ·             Having a quiet space to study in works well for me
Colourful neat notes ·             Neat, colour coded notes helps me to remember and engage in what we are learning

 

Recognition/Reflection Action
What hinders my learning? How can I address this factor?
Example: “I’m easily distracted” ·             Study in a place where distractions are minimal

·             Read lecture notes before the lecture and then take notes lectures to keep me focused

Lose concentration quickly ·             Keep focused by taking notes and listening carefully
Distracted by my phone ·             Turn it off when studying

·             Only use it when appropriate

Writing quickly in lectures ·             I struggle to write quickly in lectures which hinders me from gaining all the knowledge in that lesson

·             I try to have an understanding of what is going to be spoken about during that lecture and plan in advance

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