How to become an active learner, Guidelines for effective learner

Guidelines for effective learner

Effective learner

Know yourself

              Consider when (morning/ evening/ night) and where (bright room with noise or quiet corner) you are at your best for learning.

Manage your time

             The first step in learning to manage your time, you have to identify what your goals are and then to establish priorities to achieve the goals. 

Improve your concentration 

            Learn to keep your attention focused on the task at hand-concentrate. When you are ih' class or ready to study, give. it your full attention.

Know what study means & how to do it

             Learning takes more than just going to class and doing home work. It is really 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.

Develop a thinker's vocabulary

            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.

Become an active reader 

          To learn from study or reading material, you must be an active, thinking participant in the process, not a passive one. Always preview the reading and 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. 

Become an active writer 

           Your writing must have: 

• A purpose 
• A controlling idea or thesis  
• Organized development of your idea with major and minor supporting. details, and 
• A logical conclusion.

Build listening & note taking Skills

         Accurately listening to a lecture and deciding what is important are two skills that must be mastered before you worry about how to write the Information m your notes. Taking 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. 

Know how to study and prepare for examination

         Examination indicates how much you've learned. Preparing for examination will give you a better understanding of the material, reduce anxiety, and improve scores.

Master Every Course 

         True education IS not about cramming material into your brain. True education is the process of expanding your capabilities, of bringing yourself into the world.