MANAGING AND CARING FOR THE SELF

Success starts with self-management.

Self- management

- Is a basic skill needed throughout life

- It involves setting goals, self-regulated learning skills, and time management
- It gives one the opportunity to engage in healthy and productive activities

Learning to Be a Better Student:

Learning- the acquisition of knowledge and skills thru experience, study or being taught

Changed Behavior – best indicator that learning has taken place

- Mistakes are part of learning

3 Dominant Learning Styles:

1. auditory learners

- they often talk to themselves

- they read out loud

- have difficulty with reading and writing tasks

- they do better talking to a colleague or listening to a tape recorder

2. visual learner

> have 2 channels: linguistic and spatial

> visual-linguistic:

- they like to learn thru written language

- they like to take down notes, directions and pay better to lectures

> visual-spatial

- have difficulty with written language

- they do better with charts, graphs, demonstrations

- they easily visualize faces and places

3. kinesthetic learner

- do best while touching and moving

 - kinesthetic: there is concentration when there is external stimulation

- tactile: use color highlighters when reading, take notes by drawing pictures

EDUCATIONAL LEARNING THEORIES:

- Describe how students absorb, process and retain knowledge during learning

Behaviorism ( John Watson)

- Behavior can be explained by external factors and behavioral conditioning

- Ideas of positive and negative reinforcement are effective tools of learning
- Punishment and reward system

Cognitivism ( Jean Piaget)

- A child develops cognitive pathways in understanding and physical response to experiences

- Students learn most effectively thru reading texts and lecture instructions

Constructivism

- Idea that people are responsible in creating their own understanding of the world
- Using what they know in the process of linking new information to construct own meaning

Humanism

- Learning is a natural process that helps in reaching self-actualization

- Scenarios and role modeling are important factors in humanistic learning

Connectivism

- People process information by forming connections

- People stop learning after formal education but continue to gain knowledge from other
avenues such as job skills, networking, experience and access to information.

DOMAINS AND ASPECTS OF LEARNING:

1. Cognitive

- deals with the thinking process of learning

- it is where most classroom learning takes place

2. Psychomotor
 - deals with the skill of doing things like learning to drive a car, mastering a musical instrument,
baking, cooking, etc

3. Affective domain

- deals with interest, attitude, habits and values

SOME KEY ASPECTS OF LEARNING:

1. Enquiry skills

- learner would tend to test conclusions and improve ideas based on these conclusions

2. Problem solving

- learner is able to identity a problem, plan and process the problem and understand the
solutions

3. Reasoning skills

- process of correlating effect with the cause

- making wise decisions

4. Creative thinking skills

- ability to generate ideas, extend them, and suggest hypothesis for events happening around

5. Evaluation skills

- able to evaluate information and judge the value of what is seen, heard or done

6. Self- awareness skills

- learners should have understanding about himself, know what he is, how he learns and he
relate to others

7. Managing feelings

- student should learn to manage his anger and anxiety

- must train to demonstrate resilience in the face of difficulty

8. Empathy

- a skill to understand others

9. Communication skills

- expressing ideas thru speaking, listening, reading and writing

- learning to read critically

- speaking and writing fluently

9. social skills

- relating to others and being active in group activities

SETTING GOALS FOR SUCCESS

GOALS

- Goals are what take us forward in life

- They are the oxygen to our dreams.
- They are the first steps to every journey and are also our last.

A goal is an idea of the future or the desired result that a person or group of people envisions, plans and
commit to achieve.

Importance of Goals:

1. It keeps students moving forward

Goal setting fuels ambition and confidence by strengthening determination thru difficult periods and
establishing a sense of pride when success finally arrives.

2. Goals break down insurmountable mountains

Through pursuit of smaller goals, students learn more about themselves – their skills, strengths and
weaknesses- and what they want to accomplish.

3. Goals hold students accountable

Having goals make students accountable for their actions, their efforts and even their time management
skills.

4. Goals make students want to be better

Students with goals discover more about themselves and work toward becoming the best version of
their selves.

5. Goals prepare students for adulthood

Students learn that hard work and good habits are keys to success.

GOAL SETTING

Goal setting is the process of identifying something that a person wants to accomplish and establish
measurable goals and time frames.

It is a great way to give oneself direction, focus and motivation to spur achievement.

Setting goals help one to succeed. It allows an individual to take control of life’s direction.

5 Golden Rules of Goal Setting:

1. set goals that motivate you

2. set SMART goals

S – specific

M- measurable

A- attainable

R- relevant

T- time bound

3. set goal in writing

4. prepare an action plan

GROWTH MINDSET AND SELF EFFICACY

Growth mindset – is the belief that through effort and perseverance a student can become better at
something.

Self efficacy – is the belief and confidence that one has in regard to his/her capacity to accomplish
meaningful learning tasks and produce the desired results.