Understanding the Self - Chapter 9: Learning to Be a Student PDF

MODULE UNDERSTANDING THE SELF CHAPTER 9: LEARNING TO BE STUDENT: BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE Objectives: a.) Explain how learning occurs. b.) Enumerate various metacognition and studying techniques. c.) Identity the m...

MODULE UNDERSTANDING THE SELF CHAPTER 9: LEARNING TO BE STUDENT: BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE Objectives: a.) Explain how learning occurs. b.) Enumerate various metacognition and studying techniques. c.) Identity the metacognitive technique that you find most appropriate for yourself. Students can be very demanding at times. One of the most memorable statements I have ever heard a student say during the first day of classes was: “I only learn when I laugh.” I was not sure if this was just to share something about himself, on how he learns, or a type of warning or a tall order. It was somewhat intimidating, and I needed to take it as a reasonable challenge. THE BRAIN - Our brain is the most complex organ in our body and it contains100 billion nerve cells or neurons which are almost as many as the stars in the galaxy (Your Complex Brain 2017) It is said that each neurons communicates with many others neurons to form circuits and share information. What Happens During Learning? Brain and Behavior Changes When we learn or practice something the neurons in our brain connect with other neurons until they grow dendrites and create a pathway or pathways. The more we learn about something the more defined and stronger the pathways. Learning Education - When delivered well education promises young people employment, better earnings good health, and a life without poverty. For communities, education, spurs innovation strengthens institutions and fosters social cohesion. Metacognition and Study Strategies Having been given information on how vital learning is not only individually but also as s community or nation, hopefully we give more effort ensuring that learning takes place whatever we feel like or not, whether we like the teacher or whether we like our classmates or not. METACOGNITION & STUDY STRATEGIES  Given information on how vital learning is not only individually but also as a community on nation.  Metacognition defined is thinking about you thinking on the process of considering and regulating.  We need to be honest with ourselves to understand ourselves better. Page 1  MODULE UNDERSTANDING THE SELF  Perfecting on what we know, what do we do not know what we want to know are essential in metacognition.  In metacognition , we have to be mindful of it’s two (2) contemporary process  1) the knowledge of cognition and  2) the regulation of cognition (Makamed,2016). METACOGNITIVE 1. ASK QUESTION – for verification , clarification, other’s opinions. 2. FOSTER SELF-REFLECTION - personal reflection, experiences, assumption, etc. 3. ENGAGE IN SELF-QUESTIONING – queries related to personal goals and aspirations. 4. PERFORM AUTONOMOUS LEARNING – make time to study or learn independently. 5. SEEK HELP FROM POSSIBLE MENTORS – approach peers or educators for consultation or assistance on concerns that seem daunting. 6. SOLVE PROBLEMS WITH A TEAM – interacting and cooperating with team members will not only help in learning from other but also enhance socializing skills. 7. THINK ALOUD – hearing ourselves speak our thoughts help make more sense at times, having a trusted friend hear initial thoughts may also help in processing ideas better. 8. SELF- EXPLANATION- explaining to oneself a concept read, heard, or seen may increase understanding an ability to paraphrase. 9. FORGIVE SELF WHEN MAKING MISTAKES- allow self to make mistakes to figure out several possibilities surrounding a concept, idea, task Page 2  MODULE UNDERSTANDING THE SELF 10. NOTE TAKING – taking down notes, the way one understands the discussion , video talk, can help process the idea and even add to muscle memory and retention 11. REFLECTIVE WRITING – keeping a journal or writing one’s realization can help evaluating our strengths and weaknesses in learning Managing Your Own Learning: Self-Regulated Learning SELF-REGULATED LEARNING (SRL) - is a one way for us to use to help ourselves learn better. SRL “includes the cognitive, metacognitive, behavioral, motivational, emotional/ affective aspects of learning“(Panadero,2017,para.1) THE CYCLE OF SELF-REGULATED LEARNING COMMON SELF – REGULATION STRATEGIES (UCONN) PERSONAL (INTERPRETS INFORMATION) 1. ORGANIZING & TRANSFORMING INFORMATION  Outlining, Summarizing  Highlighting  Draw pictures, diagrams, charts,/Webs/Mapping 2. GOAL SETTING AND PLANNING/ STANDARD SETTING  Sequencing, timing, completing  Time management and spacing Page 3  MODULE UNDERSTANDING THE SELF 3. KEEPING RECORDS &MONITORING  Note-Taking  Lists Of Errors Made  Record Of Mark  Portfolio, Keeping All Drafts Of Assignments BEHAVIORAL (ACTIONS TO TAKE) 1. SELF-EVALUATING  Task analysis (what does the teacher want me to do? What do I want out of it?)  Self-instruction, enactive feedback  Attentiveness 2. SELF-CONSEQUATING  Treats to motivate; self-reinforcement  Arrangement or imagination of punishment; delay of gratification. ENVIRONMENTAL (STUDY ENVIRONMENT) 1. SEEKING INFORMATION(LIBRARY, INTERNET)  Library Resources  Internet Resources  Reviewing Cards  Rereading Records, Test, Textbook 2. ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURING  Selecting or arranging the physical setting  Isolating/eliminating or minimizing distractions  Break up study periods & spread them overtime 3. SEEKING SOCIAL ASSISTANCE  From Peers  From Teachers Or Other Adults  Emulate Exemplary Model To know more about Learning to be Better, please click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IopcOwfsoU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9twMLaxEHY Alata, Castillo, et. al, Understanding The Self. 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