I believe that many students need motivations and reasons to do frequent studying, reading, and exercising; therefore frequent in-class exams will give them good reasons and motivations to start reviewing a chapter. Frequent tests will be more efficient in classes that require a lot of readings and memorizing, such as history, politic, geography, etc, because if a student procrastinate his reading until a night before the test, he will be overwhelmed. Another advantage from frequent exams is that students can use their returned exams that have been given feedbacks and the right answers for their study guides to prepare for their midterm or
To help me my learning process in class's like that i need to recreate the lectured material using my own visual tools and adapt my teacher's preferred teaching methods to my preferred learning styles. As a visual/physical learner, its is challenging for me when verbal or aural teaching techniques are used. I only consume bits of what i read or hear, i always have to look away from the speaker, think process all the words, and come up with what they represent visually. By learning that there are different learning styles and the style i predominately follow, I now know how to apply some simple techniques that will aid in my learning in my many class's that
Using the Learner questionnaire as a guide I would collate all the information to aid me in designing the course. I would design a course that would cover all individual learning needs. I understand that all learners have a different preferred learning style whether it be visual auditory or kinaesthetic. I would consider what classroom layout would best suite my learner base and whether it conforms to current and required legislation. Secondly I feel the from my experience of going on many courses the environment you learn in can be a key factor.
My competency is evidenced through observations my assessor makes. Also through witess testimonies signed by a qualified member of staff and reflective accounts which I have experienced at work and documented, as part of my learning and progression. Functional skills are acquired by attending lessons on a weekly basis with a maths and a English teacher who set us work and assist with learning. When I and my teacher are confident that I am competent I will sit the exam. For the Level 2 diploma there are mandatory and optional units to complete.
11 December 2014 Drowning in the Discourse Julie Wildhaber says that “A strong, well-defined voice is the bridge between you and your audience: It helps your readers understand who you are, and it helps you engage them” (Wildhaber). For students in college, their audience will always be their professor. Along with expecting a strong voice, professors expect students, even first year students, to master and employ the many other writing skills that make up academic discourse. Most students tend to prioritize the more technical conventions of writing over the development of a distinguished and personalized voice. The conventions of college writing are very complex and if professors are more helpful and patient with first year students as they learn academic discourse, students will be better prepared for all future academic endeavors and they will have a better opportunity to strengthen and develop their voice.
This means we tell them what they are going to lean, teach them, and tell them what they have learned. • Question learners to draw as much information from them as possible and fill in the gaps with your own expertise. 2. Learning styles & strategies Learning styles: Auditory - Teaching • Include auditory activities, such as brainstorming and buzz groups. Leave plenty of time to debrief activities.
There are three standard forms of learning styles, the most common are visual, auditory, and tactile/kinesthetic; to learn we depend on our senses to process the material that surrounds us. Determining the learning style, your students will receive information in various ways. It is imperative that you learn how to relay, respond and confer the material so every type of learner understands or comprehends. The characteristics for each learner are different, visual learners will sit in the front of the classroom, often shut their eyes to conceive or remember something, or like to see what they are learning; auditory learners obtain knowledge by reading aloud, remember by verbalizing lessons to themselves; tactile/kinesthetic learners have a need to be active and take breaks, speak with the use of their hands, are uncomfortable in classroom where they cannot have a hands-on experience. Over time you will or have already experienced most and all three of the learning styles, with age, maturity, and culture environment we flocculate between them all.
The Active Learning Style There are different types of learning styles defined simply as "a preferred way of acquiring knowledge and processing information. Many study are already made about learning and teaching style by asking your self what’s my style? In general, they can be called personality learning styles. By having an idea of exactly what a learning style is we can go over the basic types of learning styles. First, there is the Visual Learning Style.
I must find what interests me so that I can pick a major and know what I want to do in life. There are hundreds of different colleges to choose from so I must choose where to go and research what I need to do in order to get into that college. My SAT scores must be very good in order to get into college so I must study hard for this test. College is very expensive so I must plan and help my parents plan how to financially support the costs of college. I must stay focus when I go away to college and keep my priorities straight.
An Auditory Learner, may wish to use tapes. Tape lectures to help fill in the gaps in notes. But also to listen and take lots of notes, reviewing notes frequently. Sit somewhere in the classroom where you can hear well what the teacher says. After reading something, summarize it and read it aloud to yourself.