Saturday, 5 September 2009

Benefit from Learning to the Max

No books and notes will be given for studies. Sounds great?? Not at all. No guidance?? How to study? How to learn from this module? What I would say is through reflection.
Reflection will enable us to know, through our learning diary, our strengths and weaknesses. Learning is not just what are being taught but how do we feel and think on the things being taught.

'It is not sufficient simply to have an experience in order to learn. Without reflecting upon this experience it may quickly be forgotten, or its learning potential lost. It is from the feelings and thoughts emergin from this reflection that generalisations or concepts can be generated. And it is generalisations that allow new situations to be tackled effectively.'
(Gibbs 1988)

Learning does not end after classes ended.

'...learning occurs because of the process both at the teaching and owner level."
(Woodward 1998, p.416)

"One simply siphons the excess thoughts from one's mind, pours them into a basin, and examines them at one's leisure. It becomes easier to spot patterns and links, you understand, when they are in this form," said Dumbledore in Harry Porter.
(Rowling 2000)

Without looking back at the mistakes and weaknesses, how are we gonna learn and improve? The most important is not the results but the process. Did you try your very best? Is this the best you could do? Did you realise your weaknesses and mistakes? Did you learn from your mistakes and others mistakes?

Give a thought on it...


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