{"id":184,"date":"2015-10-15T14:03:17","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T14:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/pfeportfolio\/?p=184"},"modified":"2015-10-15T14:03:17","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T14:03:17","slug":"managing-my-learning-what-helps-and-hinders-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/pfeportfolio\/2015\/10\/15\/managing-my-learning-what-helps-and-hinders-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing my learning- What helps and hinders me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"height: 418px\" border=\"1\" width=\"667\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#5EC9AA\" width=\"512\"><strong>Recognition\/Reflection<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#5EC9AA\" width=\"560\"><strong>Action<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"512\"><strong>What helps my learning?<\/strong><strong>Example: <em>&#8220;Discussing the topic with others&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"560\"><strong>How can I utilise this<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Set up a study group of like-minded peers<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Engage with the online community<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"512\">\u00a0Writing things down in my own words.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"560\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Take notes during lectures and workshops etc<\/li>\n<li>Write blog posts about what I have been learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"512\">\u00a0Expanding my understanding of a topic.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"560\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Read around the subject in my spare time.<\/li>\n<li>Watch relevant documentaries.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to radio programs.<\/li>\n<li>Read newspaper reports to do with teaching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"512\">\u00a0Working with other people.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"560\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Study in groups.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the days work with other people.<\/li>\n<li>Working in groups when possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"512\">\u00a0Taking regular breaks to keep focused.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"560\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Take part in a sports team.<\/li>\n<li>Join an unrelated club or society to have a break.<\/li>\n<li>Going for daily exercise as a study break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"512\">\u00a0Having quiet background music to help keep me focused.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"560\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Make a study playlist to put me in the right frame of mind to work.<\/li>\n<li>Wear head phones to block out other distractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"512\">\u00a0Having set study periods during the day.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"560\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Have a regular bed time and waking up time.<\/li>\n<li>Have a timetable to keep me on track.<\/li>\n<li>Having scheduled study time and break times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 437px\" border=\"1\" width=\"671\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#5EC9AA\" width=\"512\"><strong>Recognition\/Reflection<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#5EC9AA\" width=\"560\"><strong>Action<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"512\"><strong>What hinders my learning?<\/strong><strong>Example: <em>&#8220;I am easily distracted&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"560\"><strong>How can I address this factor?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Study in a place were distractions are minimal<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Read lecture notes before the lecture and then take notes lectures to keep me focused<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"512\">\u00a0Being distracted but other people around me.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"560\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Unless working in a group try and avoid talking to other people who are not doing the same work as me.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"512\">\u00a0Being distracted by my phone etc.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"560\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Stay off social media when working.<\/li>\n<li>Put my phone on the other side of the room.<\/li>\n<li>Turn my phone onto silent to stop it distracting me.<\/li>\n<li>Have scheduled periods 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