Activity 1

1. Below are a list of skills and abilities. Complete an audit of where you are now. Record this in your learning journal/portfolio.

Rate yourself (1=Not very well developed; 3=very well developed)

Skills and Abilities	1	2	3
Flexibility			x
Self discipline		x
Work under pressure	x
Share opinions confidently	x
Teamwork			x
Build social networks			x
Act as a leader	x
Converse confidently			x
Organise and plan			x

 

Although it is important to identify where we are now, it is not enough to stop there. We need to reflect upon how we can develop the skills where we are less confident and how we can transfer the skills in which we are confident and competent.

Activity 2

Complete the audit below, using the information from the table above.

Recognition	Reflection	Action
Skills already developed	How will I use these	How do I know (evidence)**
Organisation	To plan my assignments and tasks

** This section should be completed as you identify when/where/how you have used/developed these skills.

 

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?
Discussing what we have done or are learning about.	Set up a study group with my peers.
Reading over what had been done.	Read over notes and have a look at relevant topics.
Reading texts in a quiet, peaceful environment	Make sure my study area is quiet and away from others.
I am a listening learner so listening to the lectures closely.	Listen closely in the lectures and take notes.

 

 

Recognition/Reflection		Action
What hinders my learning?	How can I address this factor?
Distractions	·Study somewhere where there are no distractions and I can stay focused. Print off lectures so I can see what we are doing which keeps my focus.
Lots of reading	Make sure I read in a place where I can focus and concentrate.