Midterm Flashcards
3 P’s
The _____ can help with ____?
Habit Cycle
persistent
patient
pleasant
council/ advice center with steps and goals
Cue
Routine
Reward
3 orientations towards learning
5 traits of amazing students
dog/ pony show: show off
master of domain: not for show, WANT
avoid like flu: don’t really want to
willful, skillful, curious, open-minded, and self-disciplined
Study Cycle
Before: “Warm Up: Prepare by going over notes, or creating organization
Studying: “Game” , Rewriting, Speaking, questioning, and making connections
After: “Post Game”: review and make sure the info will stick
cycle will be different for each class
Synapses?
gaps in learning. are not as easy to bridge gaps in the beginning, but gets easier with practice
Plasticity
brain changes shape every time something new is learned
new neurons
Nueroplasticity
connections can be proved
every physical movement trains the brain
10000 hours to become a master
you can retrain your brain
Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset vs. Growth
fixed mindset= no passion
growth mindset= see an opportunity to learn (ex. babies) and process deeply
3 broad categories of college major
artistic- unstructured tasks, work that fosters creativity
enterprising- taking initiative, enjoy persuading or influencing others, communication
social- like to work with people, interpersonal relationships, and social situations
When are we motivated?
Always
trick is to do the right thing at the right moment
SMRF
Specific: set in stone
Measurable: track progress for motivation
Realistic: setting goals that CAN be achieved
Flexible: willing to make adjustments
Ten- Minute Method
study for 10 minutes and if you aren’t motivated then move on to something else
Metacognition
thinking about what you are thinking
thinkception
Steps to Self- Exploration
self-exploration
career exploration and information gathering
decision making
setting goals
Analysis Paralysis
do not be worried you are making the wrong decision
Long and Short Term Goals
plan ahead
commit to complete
can fall into settling
never trade what you want for the moment for what you want most
SMARF
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Flexible
Key words of Metacognition
Declarative Procedural Conditional Planning Monitoring Evaluating
3 kinds of Metacognitive knowledge
Declarative: factual info
Procedural: how to do something
Conditional: when to use a procedure
Process of Metacognitive Learning
planning
implementing/ monitoring
evaluating
Note taking methods
Cornell, mind map, split page, 3 column, annotations
Studying methods
concept cards, study groups, self test (Cornell)
Why do you need a social network?
not over stressed
keep you motivated
balance
Ways to read a textbook efficiently
practice no technology around read before write notes annotate skim for ideas] warm up SQ4R plan reflect critical thinking
How much of your week should be donated to planning?
20%
