Study Skills for College- Level Students Chapter Academic SelfManagement Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech Contents Study Skills What Is Academic Self-Management? What Is The Difference Between High School and College? Why Are Some Students Less Successful Learners? How Can I Manage My Academic Behavior? How Can I Change My Behavior? How Does Self-Management Occur In An Academic Context? ©2009 SaigonTech Contents Bạn có tự nhủ phải gắng sức để hồn thành việc đó? Bạn có lên kế hoạch sử dụng thời gian hàng tháng, hàng tuần ngày khơng? Bạn có biết cách áp dụng phương pháp học khác cho mơn học? Bạn có thường tự thay đổi mơi trướng khơng thể tập trung học ? Bạn có tìm giúp đỡ bạn gặp khó khăn việc học khơng? Bạn có tự đánh giá tiến triển việc học dựa mục tiêu đề ra? Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech Contents Study Skills What Is Academic Self-Management? What Is The Difference Between High School and College? Why Are Some Students Less Successful Learners? How Can I Manage My Academic Behavior? How Can I Change My Behavior? How Does Self-Management Occur In An Academic Context? ©2009 SaigonTech What Is Academic Self-Management? Academic self-management is to view academic learning as something students for themselves rather than as something is done to or for them It does not matter if the instructor is a poor lecturer, the textbook is confusing, the test is difficult, the room is noisy, or multiple exams are scheduled for the same week, successful learners find a way to excel Self-management strategies used to become more successful learners often generalize to their personal and work lives Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech What Is The Difference Between High School and College? Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech Areas High School - Teacher - directed Environment - Protected by parents and teachers Way of learning Way of teaching Study Skills College - Student- directed - More freedom and responsibilities - Teachers monitor students’ progress - Passive - Homework/Exercises - Good listeners - Can’t choose good instructors/ subjects - Students are expected to manage their own learning - Active - Longer range assignments - Good thinkers-More electives to choose - Motivate students to learn - Pay attention to each individual - Expect students to be motivated - Less attention to students ©2009 SaigonTech Why Are Some Students Less Successful Learners? Study Skills They hold faulty beliefs about their ability, learning, and motivation They are unaware of their ineffective learning behavior They fail to sustain effective learning and motivational strategies They are not ready to change their learning and study behavior ©2009 SaigonTech How Can I Manage My Academic Behavior? Study Skills Motivation Methods of learning Use of time Physical and social environment Performance ©2009 SaigonTech 4.1 Motivation • Self-talk I know I ca I know I ca • Goal setting • Imaging rewards or punishment Study Skills I know I ca n n, n ©2009 SaigonTech 4.2 Methods of learning Study Skills Learning strategies are the methods students use to acquire information Successful learners need a large number of “tools” to make school work easier If you know how to use an effective strategy, you also need to be motivated to use it ©2009 SaigonTech 4.3 Use of time Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech 4.4 Physical and social environment Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech 4.5 Performance Study Skills Use self- management processes to influence the quality of their performance Practice your own skills, critique your own performance and make necessary changes to achieve your goals ©2009 SaigonTech How Can I Change My Behavior? Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech How Does Self-Management Occur In An Academic Context? Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech Assignment Assignment 1: Hãy viết lại điều làm cho bạn thấy hứng thú, điều khiến bạn chán nản khoảng thời gian học phổ thông Study Skills ©2009 SaigonTech