MODULE
LEARNING SKILLS FOR WORKING ADULTS
NAME: PREMA A/P KERSNAN
MATRIC NO: EPG1212012
I.C. NO.: 850920 - 14 - 5378
Facilitator: MR. YUSOF
LEARNING CENTRE: EGA
YEAR 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT PAGE
qUESTION 1 :-
WHAT IS LEARNING? 3
QUESTION 2:-
EXPLAIN TWO TYPES OF LEARNING 4
QUESTION 3:-
HOW DO YOU USE TIME MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR LEARNING? 7
QUESTION 4:- describe studying environment. 10
QUESTION 5:- why should one listen? 12
QUESTION 6:- explain on why one need to take notes? 14
QUESTION 7:- explain an idea using mind mapping. 16
QUESTION 8:- what is assessment? 20
QUESTION 9:- how can you see learning skills in your work place? 22
REFERENCES 24
QUESTION No.1:
WHAT IS LEARNING?
Learning is acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information. The ability to learn is possessed by humans, animals and some machines. Progress over time tends to follow learning curves. Learning is not compulsory; it is contextual. It does not happen all at once, but builds upon and is shaped by what we already know. To that end, learning may be viewed as a process, rather than a collection of factual and procedural knowledge. Learning is based on experience. Learning produces changes in the organism and the changes produced are relatively permanent.
Human learning may occur as part of education, personal development, schooling, or training. It may be goal-oriented and may be aided by motivation. The study of how learning occurs is part of neuropsychology, educational psychology, learning theory, and pedagogy. Learning may occur as a result of habituation or classical conditioning, seen in many animal species, or as a result of more complex activities such as play, seen only
References: 1. Wikipedia for free encyclopedia: Learning Links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning 2. Author: Hanley M. (2008). Introduction to Non-formal Learning. E-Learning Curve Blog. Links: http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/introduction-to-non-formal-learning-2/2008 3. Author: keeleym@bucks.edu presenting articles ‘Managing Your Time & Study Environment’ by Buck Country Community College. Links: www.bucks.edu/~specpop/time-manage.htm 4. Wikipedia for free encyclopedia: Mind Mapping Links: http://onlignment.com/2011/10/the-characteristics-of-formal-learning/ 5. Links: www.qmu.ac.uk/els/docs/Making%20effective%20notes.PDF