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MANAGING AND CARING

FOR THE SELF

UNIT III

Learning to be a Better Person

Learning from experiences is

characterized as a fairly permanent

change in behavior

defined as a process of transformation

which leads to personal growth and

development.]

Education helps a person adjust to his or

her dynamic and diverse world.

 (^) Neurotransmitters are the electrochemical that connect and allow transmission of impulses from one neuron to another. Several neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, glutamate, dopamine and norepinephrine are associated with memory and learning.  (^) Right from the moment a person is born, learning fundamentally involves the acquisition of new knowledge. What makes the brain search for the unexpected is its inherent interest in the world.

Learning how to Learn.

How?

Cognitive Strategies in Learning

REHEARSAL

Reciting items to be learned from a list

Believed to influence the attention and

coding process. It does not seem to help

students connect current information

with prior knowledge.

ELABORATION

 (^) Summarizing and paraphrasing  (^) Believed to improve a student’s ability to store information into the long-term memory by building internal connections between items to be learned and assisting with integration of a new information with prior knowledge.

ANALYZING

 Problem-solving, critical thinking

Assist students with applying previous

knowledge to a new situation in order

to solve problems and/or reach

decisions.

METACOGNITION: A Learning Tool

How to Develop Metacognition and Self

Regulated Learning Behavior?

Make a self-help plan to achieve your

academic goals. Think and select

strategies to achieve your goals such as

staying focused, avoiding distractions, and

developing skills to manage your time

efficiently.

 Monitor your academic performance and progress. Use a

chart to monitor your work

outcomes. When confronted with

challenges, always think and keep

working toward your goals and the

future.