To begin the class, the discovery wheel is a great tool to use to target the areas in which a student needs to apply more focus to. Personally, I need to concentrate more on stronger test taking, exercising and strengthening my memory, and progressing in active reading. The first category of the discovery wheel in which I need to work with the most are tests. Preparing for a test is crucial for success in a class; which brings me to my first point, to study. My study skills are nowhere near perfect, so to better my test taking, I will organize a stronger study routine, use techniques to manage stress of exams, and continue to study throughout the term until the exam. Next, I need to strengthen my memory. In a normal situation, I remember (slightly)
Initially, learners will explore factors that affect learning, then plan and monitor their personal and professional
1. What new concepts or theories have you learned about after completing this lab activity?
Once I finished filling out the Discovery Wheel I noticed that the three highest scores were in Purpose, Attitude and Diversity. While the lowest scores where on Money, Notes and Tests. I started with the highest scores first but my favorite are the lower scores since they make me practice positive thinking.
My third goal addresses this constant need for improvement with the philosophy that the only way to improve is through gains in knowledge and wisdom. To meet this goal, I must dive into my studies and reap all that there is to ascertain from them.
1. Read - around the topics you are learning about or want to learn about and develop
How will this knowledge affect your study practices? This will help improve my grades and gain more pleasure from the learning process. This will help with test anxiety and irrational thoughts. I’m able to focus my attention and make better decisions on the
I believe that one should constantly learn and seek new skills and information since it enhances one’s understanding of the world, provide opportunities, and develop skills. Committed to learning, I am willing to spend the necessary time to cultivate my mind in the quest for knowledge and I achieved this through diligence, perseverance, discipline, and by providing the best work possible in the workplace around me. This ambition to push for excellence would be a beneficial trait to have in the future, for I still strive to put quality into everything I do, even when I do not receive any recognition or praise, and this attitude would help me make rapid strides not only in my academic career but my life overall.
learn I must be able to do my own research and finds ways where it will can
To be successful knowing how to learn is important to me. I have come to realize that learning involves everything around me. I believe that I can make sense of learning and I am able to respond to situations correctly with common sense. Common sense is a vital part of understanding the learning definition. Knowing what I think, how I do things, how I feel and talking to my self is a vital part of my learning pattern. Viewing what I wrote in my first week of class and knowing what I know now. I would not change anything. For me to develop a learning pattern I understand I have had to learn. It is a vital requirement of life.
We are typically instructed that there is one correct way to complete a task and we should only follow the path of others. With this type of mindset, our society would never improve and only rely only on what is already known which is very problematic when new problems arise. My goal is to continually strengthen my problem solving so that in my career field I can continually provide advancements to supplement growth in several areas.
To be able to listen and thoroughly follow the given directions. These directions will allow you to answer questions correctly and ensure that all your questions are answered. You should also try to memorize formulas that will help you on tests and additional work.
1. Reflect on and evaluate your own learning needs and your strategies for success in your university study and beyond;
Throughout the time I was reading this book, I learned that in order to practice with my discovery skills, I must diversify myself. So when I was thinking of a way that I could diversify myself while actively observing, I thought of a few plans that I could follow through with.
Reflect upon what you consider the most interesting thing you have learned in this class so far?