发信人: oceann (dany), 信区: English
标 题: Learning to Learn(转载)
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Fri Aug 8 22:52:04 2003)
Effective study skills and strategies are the basis of effective learning.
They give you an opportunity to approach learning tasks systematically and
independently. By always using good study habits—learning to work smarter—y
ou will work like and become a successful student.
Learn To Learn
Learning is a very personal matter. There isn’t one study/learning skill
or strategy that works for every person in every situation. Therefore, learnin
g to learn strategies are about learning what you know, learning what you don’
t know, and learning what to do about it. Your repertoire of study/learning st
rategies will:
*enable you to take more responsibility for your own learning
*allow you to spend your time effectively and stay on task
*help you select the best approach(s) for each assignment or task
*provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to begin, follow through
, and complete assignments/tasks
present you with access to a variety of content and reference materials
*give you the confidence to know when and who to ask for help
1.Know Yourself
Begin by honestly assessing your strengths and weaknesses in basic college
skills—reading, writing, listening, and mathematics—and study/work habits s
uch as as organization, time management, concentration, listening, and note ta
king.
Next, identify your learning style preferences. Many factors affect learni
ng, but consider whether you learn most effectively by reading, by watching, b
y listening, or by doing? You must also become familiar with your instructors
teaching styles to help you adapt your learning style to the best advantage.
In addition, consider when (Are you a morning person or a night owl?) and
where (Do you concentrate best in a bright room with noise or in a cozy, quiet
corner?) you are at your best for learning.
2.Manage Your Time and Life
The first step in learning to manage your time—controlling your own life—
is to identify what your goals are and then to establish priorities to help yo
u reach them.
Analyze how you are using your time. If you aren’t spending time on your
priorities, you must make the necessary adjustments or you won’t reach your g
oals. If school, learning, and good grades are a priority, then you must make
and follow a schedule that gives a significant amount of time to go to class a
nd study.
3.Improve Your Concentration
As a good student, you will not necessarily study more than a poor student
, but you will definitely use your study time more effectively.
Learn to keep your attention focused on the task at hand—concentrate. Whe
n you are in class or ready to study, give it your full attention.
And remember, how well you learn something, not how fast you learn it, is
the critical factor in remembering. You must “get“ something before you can
“forget“ it.
4.Know What Study Means & How To Do It
Learning takes more than just going to class and doing homework. It is rea
lly a four-part cycle:
preview>>class>>review>>study
When you establish a learning-cycle routine you will be able to learn more
in less time with less stress.
More Learning to Learn strategies following:
5.Develop A Thinker’s Vocabulary
English is the richest language with the largest vocabulary on earth. Each
of our words is a symbol that represents an idea or object. Your ability to u
nderstand the meaning of the words others use and to select the right one(s) t
o communicate your ideas, information, and feelings is very important to effec
tive learning.
To develop a thinker’s vocabulary, you must become sensitive to words and
develop strategies for unlocking the meanings of new words and a process for
remembering the new words and their meanings.
6.Become An Active Reader
Did you ever fall asleep while playing tennis or when watching your favori
te television show?
Probably not. How about when you’re reading?
Probably so. What makes the difference?
If you are actively involved, physically and mentally, you stay interested
and committed. When you become passive, you rapidly lose interest and drift a
way.
To learn from study/reading material, you must be an active, thinking part
icipant in the process, not a passive bystander. Always preview the reading an
d make sure you have a specific purpose for each assignment. Read actively to
fulfill your purpose and answer questions about the material. Keep involved by
giving yourself frequent tests over what you’ve read.
7.Become An Active Writer
Writing that accurately expresses your ideas demands not only writing skil
l but focused attention, critical thinking and active involvement. Only if you
become actively involved in the writing process will you be able to communica
te your ideas clearly.
Your writing must have:
*a purpose,
*a controlling idea or thesis,
*organized development of your idea with major and minor supporting detail
s, and
*a logical conclusion.
8.Build Listening & Note taking Skills
Accurately listening to a lecture and deciding what is important are two s
kills that must be mastered before you worry about how to write the informatio
n in your notes. Again, being an active rather than a passive participant is t
he key to your success.
Taking good notes demands that you :
*prepare for class,
*become an active listener,
*distinguish major from minor points,
*use a note-taking system,
*participate in class, and
*review often.
9.Know How To Study For & Take Exams
Exams are your way to show a professor how much you’ve learned. Preparing
for exams will give you a better understanding of the material, lower your an
xiety, and improve your scores.
Find out as much as you can about the exam, study and review the material
over a period of time (use the night before as a final review not a cram sessi
on), pace yourself during the exam, and always go over your graded exam with y
our professor.
10.Master Every Course
You can’t get something for nothing. You can, however, get nothing for so
mething and that’s exactly what you will get from any course if your only inv
estment is money.
True education is not about cramming material into your brain. True educat
ion is the process of expanding your capabilities, of bringing yourself into t
he world.
Professors can merely set the stage for you to create learning through you
r own action
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