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Learners recognize that learning
(the growth of dendrites/synapses) only occurs when they are actively engaged
in some activity.
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Learners pay attention only to
those things that are important to them. They are very effective at
recognizing what information they need and what is of no importance.
- When a students does not do their reading or prepare for class they may be
much less able to determine what is important to know.
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Learners constantly seek to find
the order or organization or pattern of the information they need to learn.
Information that has a context or framework (a connection to their background)
is much easier to learn.
- Therefore, the ways in which students organize their information and
the ways in which they chose to input it into their memory has a great deal to
do with how easy or difficult it will be to learn and remember the
information.
- Visual images are a powerful way to build memory
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Learners recognize that practice
increases learning. Practice causes significant numbers of dendrites and
synapses to grow which not only makes it easier to recall the information from
memory but increases the speed at which students can recall and use the
information.
- Makes the transference of the information for use in other areas of
learning much easier and efficient.
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Learners are good at monitoring
their own learning. They know when they have learned something completely and
they know when they need more study. This includes having a well-developed set
of “fix-up” strategies that help them find answers or understand when they
struggle while learning.
- Using study systems that give immediate feedback like quizzing, note
cards, friends questioning them ---these systems help develop monitoring
skills.
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Learners see the value of learning
with others. They want the varied perspectives and different ideas that others
have. They are open to help from others.
- Tutoring serves mostly A and B students who are open to seeking any
help they can to succeed.
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Learners are goal oriented. They do
not allow factors such as the demeanor of the teacher (voice, dress etc) to
distract them from their learning goal. They accept that they may have to
learn in spite of the teacher rather than because of them.
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Learners use learning tools
effectively. They understand that learning is not just a “happening” but
rather occurs because the learner has developed the skills and strategies
needed to learn.
- These include using mind maps, note-taking skills, reading approaches
like SQR4, review strategies, information finding skills like use of search
engines and library resources.
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Learners are efficient in their
learning. This means they discover their best learning style and approach and
try to use them when ever possible.
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Learners have discipline. They
recognize their weaknesses and work to overcome them.
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Learners find study area
(environments) that best suit their learning, they study and learn at times of
day that are best for them, they are capable of delayed gratification and they
are not afraid of hard work.
