Session 6

The comments that rang a bell were the agenda and schedule planner, i used them before and found that they were very useful at the time, now i stopped using it as i now am accustomed to delivering on time and organizing my things to do. I don't believe i am fully effective at managing my time but i do believe that i have gotten much better over the years, there is always room for improvement and as humans we always make mistakes but with practice and experience we can get a lot better. Time management is a skill as it does take time to master, no one can achieve it in a day.

Smart goals are important because they provide a plan, an easy plan that can be followed by anyone, it can be used for specific goals and achieved within a time frame. During my research based on how effective students are at planning i found that students who planned much ahead of time eg: beginning of semester performed alot better than the ones who didn't plan or planned late. Students beliefs in thier efficacy for self regulated learning affected their perceived self- efficacy for academic achievement, which in turn influenced the academic goals they set for themselves and thier final academic achievement. It is clear to see that students who used smart goals and star goals achieved at a much higher level than the rest. It goes to say without doubt that when you plan ahead you know what to expect and so then you have time to prepare.

My long term goals are to be an amateur boxer, get my degree and to have a sturdy job while doing the things i love to do such as my hobbies.

Mid term goals: Achieve A+ in all the summer courses im taking.

Short term goal: Get through the summer courses to enjoy my summer!

The 15 minute interval challenge, my intentions are to record what im doing every 15 minutes regardless of what it is and then add up the total to see what i spend the most time doing, i can adjust my planning based on days and what i need to do, i feel like this could be an excellent way of challenging myself and improving as it tells me exactly where the root of the problem lies if im doing one thing too much. I can spend more time studying etc if i feel like im spending too much time watching tv.

The resources are very useful, and its essential that all universities have these tools available to students at any time. I can see myself using the online workshop, drop in learning centre and academic zone. I have indeed considered my learning style, as im visual i think that dropping into learning centres would be key, they present the material on the board which is visual and its on a big wide board which makes it easier to see and learn, its a clearer aspect on things. Learning in a group is a big thing to, as discussion brings up points to think about as oppose to just reading by yourself.

I think a planner would not benefit me to be honest, and this is because i have used one in the past but i never really used it or forgot to use it, i just write down a list on an empty sheet day by day and i feel thats more effective to me.

Learning profile: I am a visual learner so i have come to realise the best way to learn for me is by looking.
Thinking and reflection skills: Over the past 6 weeks i have greatly understood the value of reflecting upon a context that is provided in order to get the most out of it.
Problem solving strategies: To solve the problem to its core you must understand the foundation and this can be achieved by disecting and analyzing the question.
Ways to improve memory: Different tactics through out the book that have been listed, acronyms for me work the best.
Planning and time management: Easily the most common mistake, in order to be successful one must plan ahead of time.

After one week of monitoring my time i discovered that i spend too much time with the tv.
I want to spend more time on applying for jobs.
I want to spend less time on games and internet.
I was surprised that i spend so much time on loafting