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FAKULTI PENDIDIKAN DAN BAHASA

SEMESTER 1 / 2011

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LEARNING SKILLS FOR

OPEN DISTANCE LEANERS

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CONTENT

Topic 1 : 5 WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED

Topic 2 : 5 INTERNET SAVVY STUDY TIPS FOR ONLINE LEARNERS

Topic 3 : SMART STUDY STRATEGIES

Topic 4 : READING STRATEGIES

Topic 4 : SPEED READING

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5 WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED

SET CHALLENGING BUT

REALISTIC GOALS

BREAK DOWN THE

BIGGER TASK AND HAND

MAINTAIN A POSITIF

ATTITUDE

USE ACTIVE LEARNING

STRATEGIES

MONITOR YOUR

LEARNING

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SET CHALLENGING BUT REALISTIC

GOALS

1. Before begin the , decide on the facts, concepts or

idea that you want to learn.

2. Set yourself realistic and achievable goals so that

you will be more motivated to attain them.

Motivation is something that energies, directs and sustains

behavior towards a particular goal. It effects how you do your

work, when you do your work, how long you work on a task, how

well you concentrate on your work and which study strategies you

use.

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BREAK DOWN THE BIGGER TASK AT

HAND

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1. Make task more manageable by breaking them

down into smaller, more manageable task so that you will not

feel daunted or intimidated.

MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ATTIUDE

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1. Maintain a positive is attitude is very important.

2. Think of difficulties as challenges.

3. If there is something's you have to learn which seems

threatening, consider the ways in which it can also be an

opportunity to do something new.

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USE ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES

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1. Instead of passive learning, use active learning strategies.

2. Take the initiative to seek out resources by going to :

• Library

• Surfing websites

• Talking with tutors

• Online discussions with peers

MONITOR YOUR LEARNING

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1. Reflect on your progress learning.

2. Get feedback from tutors on your test and assignment.

3. Discuss your grades with the relevant authorities.

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OTHER MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES

AIM FOR HIGHER PEAKS AIM FOR HIGHER PEAKS

• Push your self a bit harder when you

have met one goals.

• Make your next set of goals a little

more challenging.

• Do not get discouraged bye the

mistakes that you make while

learning.

• Get some one to help your learning.

• Find support from your tutors, peers.

• Look back at your approach to

learning.

• Ask yourself, “Is there a better way

of doing thing?”

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http://howtostaymotivated.org/

http://distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/a/motivation.htm

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-stay-motivated.html

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5 INTERNET SAVVY STUDY TIPS FOR ONLINE LEARNERS

1.Read the articles related to your topic of study.

2.Writing the ideas in your own word will help you

internalize the topic.

3.Reading the information will help you remember it.

4.Addtionally, your recording will help other Wikipedia users

in the future.

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1.Joining a discussion group can help find answers to your

question and retain enthusiasm for your subject.

2.Joining one on Yahoo Groups or Google Groups if you

doesn’t discussion group.

3.Can even create own page and invite class members to join

in a virtual study group.

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1.Post your notes for public scrutiny will encourage you to

verify the information and present the facts in the most

comprehensible way possible.

2.Notes will help others prepare for their own assignments.

3.Try a free public notes sharing website such as Web Note or

Jot Cloud.

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1.Skip the index cards if you have to memorize terms and

definitions.

2.Try online flash card maker and these website allow student

to create, shared, study and print cards from their

computers.

3.Check out Flash Card Exchange, Flash Card Maker or The

Amazing Flash Card Machine.

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1.If you have the equipment and the know how, creating a

weekly or monthly podcast about what you learning.

2.Can be a fun way to really get to know your subject of

study.

3.For an example, of a student created podcast see Life of a

Law Student.

4.Check out the About.com for more information

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http://distancelearn.about.com/od/studyskills/a/StudyOnline.htm

http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/tips.asp

http://www.andrews.edu/~jimjeff/onlineguide/onlinelearners.htm

SMART STUDY STRATEGIES

PEOPLE SMART( Interpersonal Intelligence )

Discuss what you learn with a friends or family member.

Create or join a study group

Have someone quiz you before an exam.

Those who are people smart are good with

relating to people. They enjoy going to parties,

visiting with friends and sharing what they

learnt. Example :

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SELF SMART( Interpersonal Intelligence )

Keep a personal journal about what you’re learning.

Keep yourself involved in assignment by individualizing

each project.

Find a place to study where you won’t be interrupted.

Self smart people are comfortable with

themselves. They enjoy being alone to

think and reflect. Example :

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NUMBER SMART( Logical-mathematical intelligence )

Make your notes into numeric chart and graphs.

Put information you receive categories and classification that

you create.

Use the roman numeral style of outlining.

Good with numbers, equations and logic.

They enjoy coming up with solutions to

logical problems and figuring things out.

Example :

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BODY SMART( Kinesthetic Intelligence )

Act out or imagine the concepts you need to

remember.

Search for manipulative, such as computer programs, that can

help you master material.

Look for real-life examples that demonstrate what you’re

learning.

Body smart people work well with their

hands and enjoy physical activity such as

exercise, sports and outdoor work.

Example :

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PICTURE SMART( Spatial Intelligence )

Sketch pictures that go along with your notes or in the

margins of your textbooks.

Use chart and graphic organizers to keep track of what

you learn.

Draw a picture on a flashcards for each concept

or vocabulary word you study.

Picture smart people are good with art and

design.They enjoy being creative,

watching movies and visiting art

museums. Example :

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http://distancelearn.about.com/od/studyskills/a/studysmart.htm

http://aboutstudysmart.com/

http://www.alamo.edu/sac/history/keller/ACCDitg/SSST.htm

READING STRATEGIES

THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW

Before read ask

yourself

Why you’re reading it. Reading with a

purpose or just for pleasure ?

What you want to know after you’ve

read it ?

Once you know your purpose, you can

examine the resource to see whether

it’s going to help you.

For example :

With the book, an easy way of doing this in to look at the introduction and the chapter

headings. The introduction should let you know who the book is intended for, and what it

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READ ACTIVELY

Practice “Active

reading”

Highlighting and underlining.Taking Notes ( member-only article )

as you progress.

This emphasizes information in your mind, and

help you to review important points letter.

Tip:

If you worried about damaging a book by marking it up, ask yourself how much your

investment of time is worth. If the book is inexpensive, or if the benefit that you get from

the book substantially exceeds its value, then don’t worry too much about marking it.

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READING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES

The are three main types of article in

magazines and newspapers.

If you know what you want from the article and recognize its type, you can get information

from it quickly and efficiently.

News Article Opinion Article Feature Article

These are designed to explain the

key points first, and then flesh

these out with detail. So, the most

important information is presented

first, with information being less

and less useful as the article

progresses.

These present a point of view.

Here the most important

information is contained in the

introduction and the summary,

with the middle of the article

containing supporting

arguments.

These are written to provide

entertainment or background

on a subject. Typically the

most important information is

in the body of the text.

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MAKE YOUR OWN TABLE OF CONTENTS

•When you’re reading a document or book, it’s easy to accept the writer’s structure of

thought.

•This means that you may not notice when important information has been include.

•An effective way to combat this is to make up your own table of contents before you start

reading.

•Ask yourself what section or topics you are expecting to see in this document and what

question you want to have answered by the end of the text.

•Although doing this before you start reading the document may sound like a strange strategy, it’s useful because it helps you spot holes in the author’s argument.•Writing out your own table of contents also help you address your own questions and think about what you’re expecting to learn from the text.

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USE GLOSSARIES

WITH

TECHNICAL

DOCUMENT

If you’re reading large amount of difficult technical material, it may be useful to use or compile a glossary. Keep this beside you as you read. It's also useful to note down the key concepts in your own words and refer to these when necessary.

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http://www.mindtools.com/rdstratg.html

http://staff.iiu.edu.my/aida/good_readers.htm

SPEED READING

SCANNING

What is Scanning Why Scanning

•Scanning is very quick absorption of the content

and is done when you want to locate specific

information.

•In scanning, your eyes run quickly down the

page to see if it contains the information you

require.

•Example, when you look up a number in a

telephone directory, you are scanning. When

scanning the text, your eyes look up out for

particular keywords or phrases. When you have

accomplished your purpose, you stop reading.

•Scanning is done to locate information required

quickly and efficiently.

•In scanning, you read no more than is absolutely

necessary.

•Avoid the temptation to read large amounts of

material.

•Scanning provides a moderate level of

information.

•Most web pages may be read by using this

technique.

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How To Scan ?

Step 1

Note the title and author of the

book. Open a book and look at

the table of contents.

Step 2

Read the chapter heading and

subheadings.

Step 3

From the chapter heading in

the Table of contents go the

relevant section of the book

and read the first paragraph.

Keywords and ideas are often

found in the opening paragraph

or a subsection of a chapter.

Step 4

Search the index for the keywords to

your topic. Example, a title like online

marketing might carry the following

indexes: web marketing or internet

marketing.

Step 5

Look out for additional hints

given by the author such as :

•Words in bold

•Words in italics

•Underline words

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CONTENTS

Preface Page NO

List of table and diagrams

Chapter 1 : Managing The Learning Environment

- ………..

- ………..

Chapter 2 : Learning to Learn Skills

- ………..

- ………..

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Conclusion

References

Index

Example of Contents page of a book

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SPEED READING

SKIMMING

What is Skimming Why Skim

Skimming involves running your eyes down the

page very quickly over the main features of a

piece that you are reading i.e. the title, heading

etc, to get a good general impression of what the

material is all about. In doing so, you will be able

to find the focus, central theme or subject matter

of the material within a couple of minutes.

Skimming is done when you need to cover a large

amount of material in a short time and when you

are not looking for anything in particular.

Skimming is done to assess whether the book is

relevant to your requirement. By skimming, you

are able to :

• Get an overview of the author’s main line of

argument.

• Identity the main idea or theme of the book or

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How To Skim ?

Skimming involves reading only part of the text. It is useful to prepare for skimming by reading

the title and author summary. Initially, it will be the heading in bold typeface that will draw your

attention.

Then, search through the text very quickly by reading the first and last paragraph and note the

keywords in between.

Move your eyes across the page to locate keywords or phrases. Begin with the top left-hand

corner and moves across, then down and to the right in a zig-zag manner .

Skimming is doing selective reading in a quick

manner. It is an efficient technique for getting a

general idea, without reading every word from the

book.Skimming for keywords with the zig-zag

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_reading

http://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/fast-reading-techniques.php

http://mahirkb.tripod.com/olehbaca.htm

http://ariedrifke.blogspot.com/2010/07/teknik-membaca-pqrst.html

http://ikon.my/blogs/3/49/teknik-membaca-pantas-skimming-dan-scanning