UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
MODULE 11:
Learning to become a
BETTER
STUDENT
WHERE DOES THE LEARNING OCCUR?
"Learning is a continuous process" we are
constantly learning throughout our lives as we
always gain new information--whether it is
huge or little-- it is still a piece of
information we receive every day. A lot of our
learning occurs randomly in our life, from new
experiences, gaining information and from our
perceptions.
Our home, school, churches, offices, and etc.
can also be considered as places where
learning occurs.
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PARTS OF THE BRAIN
There are three major parts of the brain: cerebrum,
cerebellum, and brainstem.
The cerebrum is divided into two halves: the right and
left hemispheres.
The cerebral hemispheres have distinct fissures, which
divide the brain into lobes. Each hemisphere has 4 lobes:
frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital.
The surface of the cerebrum is called the cortex. It has
a folded appearance with hills and valleys.
Deep structures of te brain: Hypothalamus, Pictuary
Gland, Pineal Gland, Thalamus, Basal Ganglia, and Limbic
System.
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PARTS OF THE BRAIN
CEREBRUM
PARIETAL LOBE
FRONTAL LOBE
OCCIPITAL LOBE
CEREBELLUM
TEMPORAL LOBE
BRAIN STEM
NEUROPLASTICITY
and MEMORY
PANGKAJ SAY, QUEENSLAND BRAIN INSTITUTE, N.D.
"The human brain is a learning
machine. Thanks to a phenomenon
called neuroplasticity, the brain
learns in a range of ways and many
different circumstances, including
in the classroom."
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Stages of
MEMORY
McLead (2013)
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
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HOW DOES MEMORY WORK?
● SENSORY MEMORY
● WORKING MEMORY ● LONG TERM MEMORY
ENCODING AND STORAGE
ENVIRONMENT
SENSORY
MEMORY
ATTENTION
WORKING
MEMORY
RETRIEVAL
LONG TERM
MEMORY
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HOW DOES MEMORY WORK?
SENSORY
MEMORY
ENCODING AND STORAGE
ENVIRONMENT
SENSORY
MEMORY
ATTENTION
WORKING
MEMORY
LONG TERM
MEMORY
RETRIEVAL
Takes information from the environment through the
human senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, and
taste) - stored for a very short time from 0.5
seconds to 4 seconds.
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HOW DOES MEMORY WORK?
WORKING
MEMORY
ENCODING AND STORAGE
ENVIRONMENT
SENSORY
MEMORY
ATTENTION
WORKING
MEMORY
RETRIEVAL
Working memory is a system responsible for
retaining and using memories. This is what you
are conscious of, or what you are thinking at
any given moment.
LONG TERM
MEMORY
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HOW DOES MEMORY WORK?
LONG TERM
MEMORY
ENCODING AND STORAGE
ENVIRONMENT
SENSORY
MEMORY
ATTENTION
WORKING
MEMORY
LONG TERM
MEMORY
RETRIEVAL
We hold all our memories in here. The goal of learning
is to move information here so we can use it later when
we need it. It can be explicit and implicit. For
memories to become long term memories, they need to be
retrieved regularly. Unlike sensory and working memory,
long term memory capacity is unlimited.
3 A'S OF LEARNING PROCESS
• ALIGN
• ASSIMILATE
• APPLY
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3 A'S OF LEARNING PROCESS
• ALIGN
should have a thorough understanding of what they
are expected to learn, how their behavior is
expected to change, the results they are expected
to achieve, and how these results contribute to
the overall goals of the organization.
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3 A'S OF LEARNING PROCESS
• ASSIMILATE
will help you engage in applying what you
already know in building relevant skills
and knowledge that you decide to focus on
and practice in the class
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3 A'S OF LEARNING PROCESS
• APPLY
involves using the skills and knowledge
within your work environment that makes the
learning stick, causing a behavior change
that produces desired results.
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METACOGNITION
Thinking about how you think and learn.
Thinking about what we already know, what
works best on how we learn, and accurately
gauging if we've mastered the material.
Vital for mindset growth.
Metacognition Cycle - Assess the task,
evaluate strengths and weaknesses, plan
the approach, apply strategies, and
reflect
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THE
METACOGNITION
CYCLE
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11 STRATEGIES FOR USING METACOGNITION
Use your syllabus
as a roadmap
Summon your prior
knowledge
Identifying the key
learning points
Setting a framework for
new knowledge
Ask yourself
questions
Use writing
Evaluating your self,
knowledge, and
comprehension
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Organizes thoughts and
assesses what you know
Think aloud
Assessing your own
knowledge
Organize your
thoughts
Using visual materials
11 STRATEGIES FOR USING METACOGNITION
Take notes from
memory
Actively engaging into
the material and not just
copying
Review your exams
Assessing the areas you
lacked in doing and in
knowledge
Test yourself
Self-assessment through
different methods
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Take a timeout
Taking a step back to see
the bigger picture
Figure out how you
learn
Learning strategies that
works best with you
SELF REGULATED LEARNING
Self-regulated learning refers to one’s ability to understand and
control one’s learning environment. Self-regulation abilities
include goal setting, self-monitoring, self-instruction, and selfreinforcement (Harris & Graham, 1999; Schraw, Crippen, & Hartley,
2006; Shunk, 1996). Self-regulation should not be confused with a
mental ability or an academic performance skill. Instead, selfregulation is a self-directive process and set of behaviors whereby
learners transform their mental abilities into skills (Zimmerman,
Bonnor, & Kovach, 2002) and habits through a developmental
process (Butler, 1995, 1998, 2002) that emerges from
guided practice and feedback (Paris & Paris, 2001).
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ELEMENTS OF SELF REGULATED LEARNING
COGNITION
the mental
process involved
in knowing,
understanding
and learning
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META
COGNITION
MOTIVATION
often
defined as
"learning to
learn"
willingness to
engage in out
metacognitive
and cognitive
skills
SELF REGULATED SKILLS
Self-regulated learning skills are essential tools for learning.
Nevertheless, educators rarely teach them explicitly. For
educators to transmit these skills effectively to their students,
it’s important for them to be intimately familiar with the most
important self-regulation mechanisms. Students go through three
main stages when they regulate their own learning: planning,
performing, and reflecting.
PLANNING
STAGE
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PERFORMING
STAGE
REFLECTING
STAGE
SELF REGULATED SKILLS
PLANNING
STAGE
PERFORMANCE
STAGE
REFLECTING
STAGE
establishing
goals and
standars
demostrating
their
commitment in
learning
experience
think and
evaluate
learning
experience
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ADVANTAGES OF SELF-REGULATED LEARNING
Students are in control of their
learning process and can manage time
as they see fit.
Students feel a sense of achievement
and fulfillment when they have
accomplished goals they have set for
themselves.
Self-regulation is not a process
that is only applicable to school
learning, it will be carried with
students for the rest of their lives
in the work force, social lives and
families.
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