Self-Learner Analysis And Self Improvement

Learner Analysis and Self Improvement Paper

The study habits that are most effective for me are reading the textbook and making flash cards. Reading the textbook helps me self tech. I can go back through the book and make sure that I have a clear understanding of everything that will be on the test. I can just review the information that I already understand. The information that I do not understand will then be self-taught. Flash cards help with my memory. Information that I do not retain well, after I read the book, will go on flash cards. I review the flash cards whenever I have free time, to memorize the information that I still do not know. I have recently learned that the “blocking” study method does not help you retain information. …show more content…
Once, I heard a saying, “if it is important enough, you will remember it”. I love lecture classes where the teacher talks, and/or has a PowerPoint, and I can just listen and take notes. If the information is important, I usual remember it, or if it is interesting. Two summers ago, I took a psychology course and the only information that I retained from this class was about an experiment performed, the Milgram experiment. The experiment consisted of Person A having to shock Person B because Person C said so. The purpose of the study was to show that people take orders from the people that we think are in charge. I took notes for this lecture and I never forgot the information because I was important, as well as interesting. As well, as taking notes, I also watched a video about the Milgram experiment that helped me retain the information. Visual learning, is a learning style that I am still developing. I never remember photographs well. Therefore, I never remember important information associated with a photo because I can never remember the image. Kinesthetic, is the learning style that I am least good at. Touching things or being active while trying to study, or retain information, takes my focus off of what I am supposed to be learning. Even though I know which learning style is best for me, I still have to learn how to study in a timely …show more content…
Knowing which learning style is best for me is extremely helpful, but if I lack time management then I will never get a chance to use the information retained, from my learning style. Making sure that I can study, do homework and attend classes is an important quality to have so that I may pass my classes. Time management, is not only important for studying, it is important skill for life. Time management is a skill that will help me in my future career and life, in general. Being able to balance all of the tasks, in a timely manner, will help me accomplish many things at work. Also, if I decide to have a family, I will have many responsibilities, so being able to manage my time will be a much needed