Educational Psychology, Psychology of Education, Test & Study Skills - General & Miscellaneous, Learning, Study Skills

Managing Your Learning

Name: Managing Your Learning
Author: Geoffrey Squires
ISBN: 9780415237659

by Geoffrey Squires, G. Squires

Write a review

Overview

This book is about analysing, understanding and managing the way you learn. Whether you are working towards a formal qualification, are undertaking work-related training or are learning informally by yourself, Managing Your Learning will help you to assess and build on your strengths, and identify and improve your weaknesses.
You can use this book by yourself or in an organised group or class. There are 25 sections, each containing:
*a diagnostic questionnaire on a specific aspect of learning
*key points to explore
*suggestions for further action Each chapter has sections for you to make notes about your own situation, and there is advice on computers, presentations and other study skills. By the end of the book, you will have developed an individual learning profile and worked out a personal action plan.

Synopsis

This learning guide is designed to help the reader organize her learning, identifying her strong points and weak points, building on her strengths, and dealing with weaknesses. The book includes diagnostic questionnaires, and provides advice on improving study skills. The reader is encourage to develop an individual learning profile and a personal action plan. Squires teaches educational development at the University of Hull. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR