In the following assessment I will be covering a variety of topics. Such as my values, interests, skills and learning style. I will also go over learning strategies, dealing with problem courses and look ahead for future purposes. This will help me learn about myself more and focus on important changes I need to make to be successful further in life. It will also help me pick a couple of career choices best suited for me that correlate with my skills and preferences. What are my Values? In this activity I had a list of values and had to pick which ones described me the most. Out of all the possibilities I picked a top five, which suited me the most. My main choices were, growing personally, have time and energy for my life, good health, …show more content…
There are three main learning styles, Auditory, Visual and Tactile/Kinesthetic. After reading about all three, I have identified the one that works the best for me is Auditory. For example, I have noticed that when I am in a class that has group discussions , I understand more. Sometimes when I study a subject, I look for videos online discussing the topic so I can study better. I can't be a visual learner because I often zone out in the middle of reading and if I'm trying to learn theory it wouldn't be useful being a tactile learner. (Page 29 course pack) What Study Strategies are Best Suited for Me? There are many learning strategies possible, but not all are suitable for everyone. While reading the course pack I learned strategies to help me learn. The main pointers would be to listen attentively, discuss the topics, write information down and try to understand it or connect to the subject. The ones I have tried and that work best for me are group discussions, listening carefully and taking notes. For example, when I have free time with classmates we try to discuss the class topics to be able to understand it more, this also helps keep it fresh in my memory. When I am studying at home, I try to find videos about what I am learning so I can listen to it, this helps me review and understand more without getting lost in a reading. Another thing I do is taking notes. Whenever I read a long text I write down little notes to summarize it. Doing …show more content…
The reason I am worried about gym is because I don't have enough time to prepare myself for the written tests. I try to focus more on other courses that I think are harder to pass. I also don’t like reading about things we don’t go over in gym class because it doesn’t feel important to me. The last test we've had in gym ended with a really bad average, which isn’t encouraging to anyone. I am also worried about passing college prep because I don’t know where I stand with my grades at the moment. Sometimes I hand in work late and worry about losing points. The reason for handing it in late is that I am very busy with other schoolwork and my job. The first study technique I can use to pass these classes are discussing the subject or projects with other students. It might help me be more interested and motivated to learn more. Another technique that can help me pass my classes is getting the work done as soon as it's assigned to me. For example, if I have a journal to do for college prep then I should do it as soon as I get a little free time at school. This will let me focus on other courses when I get home and it will also help me hand in my work on time. One behavioural change I can do is discuss the homework with other students before or after class. This can help me understand the topic a bit more and get interested in learning it by myself. The second change I should make is to stop wasting