Taking ownership of learning means being empowered by the educational process. When learning, not only does the student learn the class material, but they also learn how to learn and why. It is basically being in charge of the whole learning experience. At UoPeople I am given that opportunity to be in charge of my own learning.
Setting up my own personal goals drives my own self-motivation. “Goal setting gives students long-term vision and short-term motivation.” (Sasson, 2010) To be a successful student at UoPeople, I must set up and achieve personal goals on the weekly basis. No external factors could replace the pride felt when one completes a goal we set out to complete. Achieving short-term goals motivates me to continue on with the next …show more content…
Peer assessment allows me to learn from other people’s mistakes as well as my own. Receiving feedback is key, because without it, I would not have gotten comfortable giving feedback to others.
In addition, the University provides an online library that I can access whenever. Instructors are there to help when needed. Other departments are there to settle disputes, provide personal information and do many more things. The good thing is, that UoPeople does everything in its power to enable its students to become independent learner. At the same time, they expect integrity and responsibility. The way they go about this is very effective with me.
Furthermore, when learning, I already tend to draw connections with my life and experiences. I enjoy giving my own opinion on the things that I learn because it makes me feel like I have a say. This way, I make connections with the world around me and what I am reading on paper. Applying this knowledge to real life situations gives me satisfaction. It is important to develop our understanding in the classroom. It is equally important to develop our understanding in the real world. It gives me an edge over my competition to be well versed not only in my small business, but when applying for scholarships and even
Setting up my own personal goals drives my own self-motivation. “Goal setting gives students long-term vision and short-term motivation.” (Sasson, 2010) To be a successful student at UoPeople, I must set up and achieve personal goals on the weekly basis. No external factors could replace the pride felt when one completes a goal we set out to complete. Achieving short-term goals motivates me to continue on with the next …show more content…
Peer assessment allows me to learn from other people’s mistakes as well as my own. Receiving feedback is key, because without it, I would not have gotten comfortable giving feedback to others.
In addition, the University provides an online library that I can access whenever. Instructors are there to help when needed. Other departments are there to settle disputes, provide personal information and do many more things. The good thing is, that UoPeople does everything in its power to enable its students to become independent learner. At the same time, they expect integrity and responsibility. The way they go about this is very effective with me.
Furthermore, when learning, I already tend to draw connections with my life and experiences. I enjoy giving my own opinion on the things that I learn because it makes me feel like I have a say. This way, I make connections with the world around me and what I am reading on paper. Applying this knowledge to real life situations gives me satisfaction. It is important to develop our understanding in the classroom. It is equally important to develop our understanding in the real world. It gives me an edge over my competition to be well versed not only in my small business, but when applying for scholarships and even