Improve the seven learning skills

Improve your Learning Skills

7. Principles

 Good practice in undergraduate education:

1. encourages contact between students and faculty,
2. develops reciprocity and cooperation among students,
3. encourages active learning,
4. gives prompt feedback,
5. emphasizes time on task,
6. communicates high expectations, and
7. respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

Learning is a skill and it can be improved.

Your path to learning effectively is through knowing

·         yourself

·         your capacity to learn

·         processes you have successfully used in the past

·         your interest, and knowledge of what you wish to learn

Motivate yourself

If you are not motivated to learn English you will become frustrated and give up. Ask yourself the following questions, and be honest:

·        Why do you need to learn/improve English?

·        Where will you need to use English?

·         What skills do you need to learn/improve?

·         How soon do you need to see results?

·         How much time can you afford to devote to learning  English.

·        How much money can you afford to devote to learning English.

The visual learner

Do you need to see your teacher during lessons in order to fully understand the content of a lesson?

Do you prefer to sit at the front of the classroom to avoid visual obstructions (e.g. people's heads)?

Do you think in pictures and learn best from visual displays including: diagrams, illustrated text books, overhead transparencies, videos, flipcharts and hand-outs? 

During a lecture or classroom discussion, do you prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information?