Chapter 1 Student Learning And Success

Question 1

Perception

Answer 1

Yours is unique from anyone else.

Examples
-what you perceive and learn is going to be different than anyone else and that’s a good thing!!

Question 2

The brain is social

Answer 2

Some of the best learning that you will ever have is to learn in the presence of others.

Examples are study with your classmates or teacher family member

Question 3

Look for connections

Answer 3

Think of something familiar to you and connect it to what you were trying to learn.

Examples would be acronyms and stories.

Question 4

Emotions help you remember

Answer 4

Birthday parties nightmares etc. create excitement in your learning.

Question 5

Breaking things down and reviewing as a whole

Answer 5

• Break tasks into parts but review it as a whole.

- Demonstrate the whole task but learn in chunks.

Question 6

Limit distractions

Answer 6

Multitasking to learn more is a myth

Research shows greater efficiency by removing distractions!

Question 7

Brain recalls information best when it’s applied

Answer 7

Use the information to rest learn it, teach it!

Question 8

Learning occurs by creating synapses

Answer 8

Although it is easier for children it occurs with all ages

Question 9

As with muscles learning growth occurs through challenge

Answer 9

Great, self-control and perseverance have been shown more important then intelligence

Question 10

Don’t allow yourself to stress out!

Answer 10

It releases negative stress hormones.

Examples would be negative thoughts leads in ability to focus and learn!

Question 11

Sleep!

Answer 11

Research shows that it is when you download short term memories into long-term learning

Dont crammmm

Question 12

Repetition

Answer 12

Flashcards, recited to yourself recited to others!

Question 13

The learning styles?

Answer 13

• Visual
• auditory
• kinesthetic
• analytic wooow
• Spatial

Question 14

The visual learning style

Answer 14

• prefers symbols charts diagrams pictures videos and colors
• learns best with replacing words with symbols or visual etc.
• creating flashcards
• practicing imaging techniques which you should do
• making mental images of notes
• reviewing learning objective helps with schoolwork.

Question 15

The auditory learning style

Answer 15

-prefers to hear/record lectures rather than take notes
-discusses topics
-important info should be stated verbally
-works well with others, as it allows talking and listening
-Study in groups rather than alone
-Study aid use repetition: read out loud
Minimize auditory distractions

Question 16

Kinesthetic learning style

Answer 16

• prefers to learn by doing, trial and air, labs, working with hands
• Learning reinforced with gestures, talking with hands
• make sure to learn correctly, different to unlearn the technique
• should draw and take notes to stay focused on the lecture
• talk/study with another kinesthetic learner
• role-play, use hands to count lists, study in shorter blocks
• tests: read entire question before answering

Question 17

The analytic learning style

Answer 17

• left hemisphere dominant Learning prefers to read, think about it, re-read, organize, repeat
• Prefers details and lists, has difficulty seeing the big picture!
• should study by writing words and lists and repetition, rewrite things in different ways, use organizational charts
• don’t spend too much time studying unnecessary concepts
• tests: don’t get stuck on one question, keep moving

Question 18

SQ3R what does that mean?

Answer 18

Survey- check out the chapter and objectives briefly
Question- Think about questions that can be answered
Read- read
Recite-recite what you learned
Review- discuss it with a friend what you read/learned

Question 19

The library??

Answer 19

They have access to many databases and can order resources from other libraries!

Question 20

Student services

Answer 20

KSU offers tutoring for any class or any counseling you need!

Question 21

Study groups

Answer 21

Best way to learn ever you remember information that you shared together

Question 22

Instructor assistance

Answer 22

Your instructors are there to help you

Question 23

PTA program success strategies?

Answer 23

1. Expect more time to study because you are now expected to apply it to a different clinical situations
2. Buy your textbooks
3. Study in a study group or teach a family member
4. Use the calendar
5. Schedule study time with breaks for example a 50 minute study with 10 minute break
6. Don’t work too many hours outside of school
7. Get some sleep

Question 24

What are some good test taking skills?

Answer 24

1. Read the directions completely and carefully
2. monitor your test time
3. Don’t second-guess yourself and change your answers
4. review missed questions after exam is graded

Question 25

What are the three phases of test taking?

Answer 25

1. First time through-answer only questions that are confident about
2. Second time through- Focus on unanswered questions and illuminate responses that are definitely wrong
3. third time: analyze

• multiple choice try to answer question prior to looking at answers
• read answers twice
• if any part of true/false is false,the answer is false!
• see if framer is good.
• absolute terms such as always or never

Question 26

Lifelong learning

Answer 26

Keep an open mind at all times and realize that our professional and technology is always changing!