The document discusses assessing one's current strengths and managing new information. It provides two lists of skills - one on current strengths and one on managing new information. The learner is instructed to rate themselves on each skill from 1 to 5 and identify areas they need to improve. The document emphasizes using tutors for help and discussing results with tutors and friends to find ways to improve skills scored lower in.
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The document discusses assessing one's current strengths and managing new information. It provides two lists of skills - one on current strengths and one on managing new information. The learner is instructed to rate themselves on each skill from 1 to 5 and identify areas they need to improve. The document emphasizes using tutors for help and discussing results with tutors and friends to find ways to improve skills scored lower in.
The document discusses assessing one's current strengths and managing new information. It provides two lists of skills - one on current strengths and one on managing new information. The learner is instructed to rate themselves on each skill from 1 to 5 and identify areas they need to improve. The document emphasizes using tutors for help and discussing results with tutors and friends to find ways to improve skills scored lower in.
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The document discusses assessing one's current strengths and managing new information. It provides two lists of skills - one on current strengths and one on managing new information. The learner is instructed to rate themselves on each skill from 1 to 5 and identify areas they need to improve. The document emphasizes using tutors for help and discussing results with tutors and friends to find ways to improve skills scored lower in.
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Your current strengths
The next activity is to look at particular things you think you are good at. Look at the list below.
It lists some of the things which you will have to do during your course and also some of the things you might do in your own time.
Go through the list and decide those things which you CAN easily do and those which you need to improve.
Things you are good at
Pick the things you can do, and the ones you can't.
1. organise your time 2. keep track of your progress 3. catch up on work you have missed 4. meet deadlines 5. manage to make time for work and social life 6. keep contact with family 7. follow instructions 8. co-operate with people 9. plan your work 10. plan for the future 11. use the advice you get 12. ask other people for help 13. listen to what people say 14. write clearly 15. make people feel relaxed 16. use extra help if you need it 17. organise your projects 18. use I.T. 19. keep up to date with assignment deadlines 20. work with other people 21. keep portfolios up to date
22. work with numbers 23. do follow-up work for your course 24. help other people 25. be punctual 26. budget your finances 27. make lists or notes to jog your memory 28. feel comfortable talking to new people 29. use the Internet 30. keep fit and healthy
For Your Folder -> Keep a record.
Follow-up: When you've looked at these statements you'll have learnt a few things about yourself if you are honest. Make the most of what you discover: push yourself that little bit further.
What are you going to do about the things you haven't ticked? Does it matter if you can't do these things? You'll have to decide sooner or later!
Managing new information
Your tutors have the experience to help you learn best so be prepared to take advice. When you are starting something new you will need to think about the best ways of finding out and learning new things.
Managing new information
Have a look at this list and see where you feel most confident. Rate yourself from 1 to 5. How good are you at:
1. Listening to and acting on verbal instructions 2. Following written instructions 3. Using diagrams 4. Understanding problems 5. Memorising information 6. Reading material for reference
7. Using reference materials or manuals 8. Using technology to get information 9. Analysing information 10. Asking for help from people you know 11. Asking for help from people you don't know 12. Asking for information over the phone 13. Dealing with people you know on the phone 14. Dealing with people you don't know on the phone 15. Going to new places for help or information 16. Writing letters to ask for information
For Your Folder -> Keep a record.
What are you going to do about the bits you find hard? Think of ways to overcome some of the difficulties it might be quite easy!
Follow-up: Try to get more practice where you scored low. Check how your friends got on! Compare notes. Discuss ways of improving your score.
Talk about your results with your tutor, and with your friends.
It doesn't matter if you're not good at all these things.
