The What, Why, and How

of Learning
United College GEUC1011 University, Life, and Learning

TSE CHI SHING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

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ᴪ Please complete the short questionnaire by 1:35 pm

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Outline
ᴪ What is learning?
ᴪ How can we learn effectively?
ᴪ Why do we learn?
ᴪ What should we learn in the University?

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What is learning?

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How can we learn effectively?
ᴪ Identifying our optimal time of a day
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How can we learn effectively?
ᴪ Previewing and then reading our text purposefully

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How can we learn effectively?
ᴪ Using problem solving strategies
1. Comprehension
2. Connection
3. Strategy
4. Reflection

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 How can we learn effectively?
ᴪ Spacing out our revision schedule
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 How can we learn effectively?
ᴪ Re-reading vs. Self-testing during revision
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ᴪ Re-reading induces an illusion of knowing

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How can we learn effectively?
ᴪ Self-testing as a mean of effortful retrieval practice

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How can we learn effectively?
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Reference
ᴪ Brown, P.C., Roediger, H.L., &
McDaniel, M.A. (2014). Make It
Stick: The Science of Successful
Learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard
University Press.
ᴪ LB1060 .B768 2014 (4-hour
reserve in CC library)
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Why do we learn?
ᴪ In the past,
 For satisfying our curiosity?
 For taking the HKDSE?
 For outperforming other classmates?
 For fulfilling our parents’ expectation?
 For getting in the 神科 (or a better university)?

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Why do we learn?
ᴪ And now?
 For satisfying our curiosity?
 For getting high GPA (…for what)?
 For preparing to survive in the job market?
 For fulfilling our parents’ expectation?
 For not facing the reality yet?

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What should we learn in the University?
ᴪ 讀書、住Hall、上莊、拍拖、做part-time???
ᴪ Identify your goals, figure out the ways to attain them,
and select the optimal strategies to get there

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What should we learn in the University?
ᴪ Then make use of available opportunities, e.g., in UC
 GOAL Programme
 Dr Thomas Chen Si Yuan Social Service Programme
 Group Sense Innovation and Entrepreneurial Project Award
Programme
 Shum Choi Sang Mentorship Programme
 …

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What should we learn in the University?
ᴪ E.g., in CUHK
 Academic exchanges
 Research experience
 I.CARE programme
 Summer internship
 Libraries and General education courses
 …

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What should we learn in the University?
ᴪ Thro’ whatever means, what you
should acquire in valuable U life:
 Time management
 Critical thinking and 駁咀(?!)
 Communication skills
 Self-knowledge
 Self-discipline and persistence
 Learning from our mistakes…
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Thank you for your attention!
ᴪ Any questions?

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