FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1 Manage your learning
• General Objectives: After reading the chapter,
you should be able to answer the questions
asked in the following slides.
• Create questions using SQ3R method on each
heading and subheading; Make short notes
(outline/mind-map); and answer the question
in the following slides.
• Themes: OUM learning approaches (selfmanaged learning, face-to-face and online
learning)
• OUM facilities: Learner service center, digital
library, OUM website.
• Coping with learning techniques: Managing
stress, goal setting, motivational strategies,
time management, and concentration.
• Personal Learning styles
Questions to Practice with session
objectives
• 1. What are the two main symptoms of stress?
• 2. Explain two main characteristics of the
blended leaning approach used by ODL
learners at OUM.
• 3. Explain Four basic strategies that open
distance learner can use to motivate
himself/herself for successful learning.
• 4. Describe Four learning strategies that a
visual learner can use to maximize his/her
learning.
• 5. Explain four strategies that will help you to
motivate yourself for your learning.
• 6. How would you remember important
concepts in your course content? Explain four
tips that will help you to remember important
facts.
• 7. Time management is important for your
personal life, learning and career success. It
teaches you how to manage your time
effectively and make the most of it. Explain in
detail five (5) advantages of managing your
time and how do you manage your time
effectively. Please include appropriate
examples or illustrations in your answer.
Managing Your Learning
OUM’s Learning Environment
• Blended approach (hybrid method): face-toface learning and online-learning
• Figure 1.1. p. 3
How do the adults learn?
Adults learn in a variety of ways
• Self-managed learning/selfdirected/independent learning
• Planning and managing the smart way; smart
time management; motivating yourself;
developing learning strategies
Maximizing OUM Learning
Facilities
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How?
Face-to-face sessions
Library
Online services
Coping with learning
• Happiness and unhappiness:
• Managing stress, read p. 7 list (video)
• Strategies for managing stress (organize
yourself, control environment around you,
positive feedback, reward yourself, exercise
your body, relax, rest, be aware of yourself,
eat a balance diet
Coping with everyday study
problems
• Recognize your own resources, do not cope
alone, be realistic, learn to accept failure
• Anxiety: anticipatory anxiety and situational
anxiety
Goal setting
• Effective goals
• SMART: specific, measurable or verifiable,
attainable, relevant to personal mission, timebound/target date
• Activity:
• Read Chapter 1 pp. 13-14 and make a plan
setting goals for you, short term, long term.
Motivational strategies for
successful learning
• Setting learning goals, break down bigger
tasks, positive attitude, aim higher, use active
learning strategies (library, websites,
discussions), learning from mistakes, monitor
your learning,
Time management
• Read class text: Chapter 1
• Explain strategies of effective time
management as an OUM student
Concentration strategies for better
learning
• Read chapter 1.2.5
• Describe concentration strategies for better
learning after reading the chapter.
Personal learning styles
• Read Chapter 1
• Select 2 personal learning styles and explain in
detail with examples