Hi everyone,
Chapter 3 spoke about managing oneself, being able to identify how one works as a person and how they learn. basically to think deeper than just surface and to view the reasons why we think a certain way. Being able to see how one thinks and the reasons behind said thinking is a very valuable tool. it allows you to think further and in different ways than just have a one track mind set.
This chapter speaks about Myside Bias which is basically when someone uses their perspective to answer questions or topics. some people can not see the others side on any matter and they just a stuck in their own thinking. The second is Vividness Bias, which is when data or information is given to us in a vivid form we tend to look at those as facts rather than just a small piece of the puzzle. People tend to concentrate on that fact and don't think or look at the other ones because that one stood out more than the rest. The third is Framing Prejudice which is when you have decided to look a problem a certain way and that's the only way you will look at it. their is no changing anything or looking at it from a different perspective.
Chapter 4 really hit close to home because its about "Learning How To Embrace Failure," I have a really hard time when I fail at something. after reading this it has given me a positive perspective on lifting my self up after I have fallen. Doesn't matter how far I have fallen but to make sure that I pick myself up no matter what. I really like how it talks about being flexible and that its ok to be wrong as long as we learn from our mistakes and move forward without dwelling on them.
Melissa
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
CHapters 1 and 2 (2-17-14)
HI everyone,
I thought this book was going to teach us step by step how to become better college students, instead it gives us little inspirational stories about others. Their achievements and setbacks that they had undergone to get where they are now. It was truly inspirational to me.
While reading the first chapter I learned a few things about myself that I could change to become a better student. I am a shy person, an introvert if you will. Its hard for me to speak up or to speak in front of a larger group of people, regardless if its strangers or family members. I learned that I have to try and get out of my shell and interact with others, I could learn a lot by talking to my peers and getting a better insight into others. Learning about others perspective would be a great tool to have because then I will not be stuck in my own mindset but have others as well. I could learn a lot by interacting with others and sharing ideas.
For chapter two I learned about different learning styles and how they can either help or hinder your education. the first was the surface learners, they do the bare minimum just to get by and don't really learn anything. another learner is the strategic learner, they are just looking for a good grade in class. they do all their work and read all the material but it doesn't really stick, they keep the material until they finish the course then it gets erased our of their brains. the third learner is the deep learner, they are able to apply the course material to other aspects of their lives. They are open to learning new ideas and keep an open mind when it comes to gathering new information they are learning.
As far as I'm concerned I must admit that I was/ am a strategic learner. I have to try really hard to get myself out of that mind frame but I also posses qualities that belong to a deep learner. I feel confident that I will be able to become a full deep learner if I set my mind to it.
I thought this book was going to teach us step by step how to become better college students, instead it gives us little inspirational stories about others. Their achievements and setbacks that they had undergone to get where they are now. It was truly inspirational to me.
While reading the first chapter I learned a few things about myself that I could change to become a better student. I am a shy person, an introvert if you will. Its hard for me to speak up or to speak in front of a larger group of people, regardless if its strangers or family members. I learned that I have to try and get out of my shell and interact with others, I could learn a lot by talking to my peers and getting a better insight into others. Learning about others perspective would be a great tool to have because then I will not be stuck in my own mindset but have others as well. I could learn a lot by interacting with others and sharing ideas.
For chapter two I learned about different learning styles and how they can either help or hinder your education. the first was the surface learners, they do the bare minimum just to get by and don't really learn anything. another learner is the strategic learner, they are just looking for a good grade in class. they do all their work and read all the material but it doesn't really stick, they keep the material until they finish the course then it gets erased our of their brains. the third learner is the deep learner, they are able to apply the course material to other aspects of their lives. They are open to learning new ideas and keep an open mind when it comes to gathering new information they are learning.
As far as I'm concerned I must admit that I was/ am a strategic learner. I have to try really hard to get myself out of that mind frame but I also posses qualities that belong to a deep learner. I feel confident that I will be able to become a full deep learner if I set my mind to it.
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