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” |
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| Working/studying on my own | – Set time aside where I solely just study on my own |
| Studying with others | – Get a group of friends together studying the same course and find a place to study for example in the library |
| Discussing tasks and topics with other students | – Communicate with others via email or social networking sites- Meet with other students on my course and share ideas and thoughts |
| Taking notes in lectures and when doing further reading | – Print off the power points prior to the lectures so I can take notes more effectively- When reading have a pen and paper ready and write down relevant and interesting information that could be useful for tasks and assignments |
| Recognition/Reflection | Action |
| What hinders my learning? | How can I address this factor? |
| Example: “I’m easily distracted” |
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| Getting distracted by my phone | – Turn my phone off while I am studying |
| Using books to enhance my learning | – As we have been given reading lists I will use these as a start to get my self into reading books- I will then start looking for further information from other books |
| I do not ask questions maybe when I should | – If I feel that there is an important question that I do not know the answer to and cannot find the answer, I will email or speak to the lecture relevant |
| I do not take many breaks | – I will make sure I allow my self regular breaks to take my mind of what I have been studying |
