LIFE-LONG LEARNING
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Thai Huynh Phuong Lan, PhD
MAKING ACQUAINTANCE
Walk around the class, each student make friend with at least three
people and get answers for four questions:
• Full name
• Hometown
• Habits
• Expectation from this course
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REFERENCES
• Cottrell. S (2013). The study skills. Palgrave macmillan .
• Brophy, (2004). Motivating students to learn. Lawrence erlbaum
associates.
• Freeth, p. (2015). NLP- skills for learning. Ebook at bookboon.
• Holmes, a. (2002). Lifelong learning. Capstone publishing.
• Simpson, s. (2015). Essential study skills. Ebook at bookboon.
• Staats, b. R. (2018). Never stop learning: stay relevant, reinvent
yourself, and thrive. Harvard business press.
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COURSE CONTENTS
• Success as a student.
• Developing your skills.
• The C.R.E.A.M strategy for learning
• Time management as a student
• Critical analytical thinking
• Listening skill
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COURSE ASSESSMENT
• Attendance & participation: 10%
• Process assessment: 40%
• Final report: 50%
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WHY DO YOU NEED TO BE
A LIFELONG LEARNER?
• …….
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Seven approaches to learning
Learning
can be an
adventure
Personalise
Use many
your
senses
learning
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Trust in approaches Identify
what
your own
intelligence
to learning attracts
you
Take
responsibility Use active
for your learning
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Chapter 1. Success as a student
1. Identify what is expected from you as a student
• Independence
• Self-motivation
• Ability to work things out for yourself
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Chapter 1. Success as a student
1. Identify what is expected from you as a student
• Openness to working with others
• Ability to set goals to improve your work
• Ability to organize your time
• Ability to work out when and how you learn best
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Chapter 1. Success as a student
2. How is higher level study different?
• Study is different
• The role of the ‘teacher’ is different
• Creating knowledge
• Intellectual curiosity; learning community.
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Chapter 1. Success as a student
3. The teaching methods in higher education
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Seminars/workshops
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Chapter 1. Success as a student
3. The teaching methods in higher level study
• Other teaching methods:
• Group work and cooperative learning;
• Work-based learning and work placement;
• Laboratory work,
• Studio work and practical;
• Distance learning;
• Independent study;
• Technology-enhanced learning.
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Chapter 1. Success as a student
3. The teaching methods used at higher level study
• Seeing your lectures
• Lecturers’ varied approaches
• The study week
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Chapter 1. Success as a student
4. Managing life as a student
• Getting to know people
• Using the experience
• Taking care of yourself: Safety; Sleep; Health; Food; Money
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Chapter 1. Success as a student
5. What is my personal resources
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Work individually and in group
In 15 minutes, think of your own situation, how comfortable and
challenging you are in these five parts.
In 30 minutes, discuss in group of 4-5 students, share your
situation and discuss how to overcome these challenging.
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