Compendium Author: Study Techniques and Effective Learning Strategies

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SÍGUENOS f UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica COMPENDIO DEL AUTOR L (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 www.unemi.edu.ecUNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica STUDY TECHNIQUES Independent Study Methods Effective strategies for learning skills Este compendio recoge textualmente documentos e información de varias fuentes debidamente citadas, como referencias elaboradas por el autor para conectar los diferentes temas. Se lo utilizará únicamente con fines educativos. Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 SÍGUENOS fUNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica

Contenido

Subtema 1: Learning Styles

Contenido Subtema 1: 6 Learning styles (Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic learners) 6 Subtema 2: 8 Organizing and planning your time 8 Subtema 3: 11 Main and secondary ideas, inference and summary ..... 11 C Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 SÍGUENOS fUNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica

Competencias y Resultados de Aprendizaje

Competencias Específicas

COMPETENCIAS Y RESULTADOS DE APRENDIZAJE Competencias Específicas Se espera que a través de los temas estudiados en la presente Unidad; los estudiantes logren las siguientes competencias:

• Linguistic competence
• Pragmatic
• Sociolinguistic

Resultados de Aprendizaje

Resultados de Aprendizaje Se espera que a través de los temas estudiados en la presente Unidad; se logre alcanzar el siguiente Resultado de Aprendizaje: Develop the study skills necessary to increase their chances of success in their studies Con este propósito se ha organizado la Unidad con los siguientes temas vitales para su comprensión:

• Tema 1: Study techniques
• Tema 2: Graphic organizers C Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 SÍGUENOS fUNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica

Desarrollo del Contenido del Tema 1

Objetivo de las Técnicas de Estudio

DESARROLLO DEL CONTENIDO DEL TEMA 1 TEMA 1 Study techniques Objetivo Obtain and retain studying skills to help students maximize the learning process and increase time management skills by developing criteria for adjusting one's schedule to meet academic and non-academic needs. C Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 SÍGUENOS fUNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica

Desarrollo de los Subtemas del Tema 1

Subtema 1: Learning Styles (Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic learners)

DESARROLLO DE LOS SUBTEMAS DEL TEMA 1 Subtema 1: Learning styles (Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic learners) Learning experiences can be a nightmare when a student does not find an effective learning experience for themselves. They have different learning styles and it is important than a teacher takes into consideration. It is possible to define the concept of learning style with a characterization of Keefe (1988) "Learning styles are the cognitive, affective, and physiological traits that serve as relatively stable indicators of how students perceive interactions and respond to their learning environments." Many authors, define learning styles according to experience, where tradition plays an important role since some abilities stand out more than others influencing their own experience and those of the environment where they interact. Learning is a cyclical process that occurs in four periods: first, there is direct experience, then reflection, which leads to a conceptualization, that is, a generalization and approach of possible answers, and finally, to carry out the practice or apply what was learned (Kolb, 2005).

Characteristics of Learning Styles

Characteristics of learning styles The most common characteristics of learning styles are divided into three categories:

1. Cognitive characteristics have to do with the way in which students structure content, form and use concepts, interpret information, solve problems, select means of representation.
2. Affective characteristics are linked to motivations and expectations that influence learning.
3. Physiological aspects are related to the student's biotype and biorhythm.

However, there are various types of Learning Styles, according with this, we will learn about Fleming's VAK. This acronym is for Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic sensory modalities (S K & Tay, 2017). Bandler and Grinder used Fleming's VAK to launch the NLP model. As we mentioned before, people learn in different ways, so if a person learns by seeing, they belong to the Visual group, others learn by listening, they belong to the Auditory group, and there is another group of learners, the kinesthetics, they learn by doing. C Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 SÍGUENOS fUNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica Let's see the description of each one:

Visual Learners

Visual See It Auditory Hear It Kinaesthetic See It Source: Learning styles by Carol Loyd retrieved from: https://sensorytreasures.co.uk/learning-styles/ Visual Visual learners understand the world as they see it; The aspect of things is the most important thing. When they remember something, they do it in the form of images; transform words into images and when they imagine something from the future, they visualize it. They are very organized, they love to see the world tidy and clean, they always control things so that they are well located. Visual people are usually thin. Her posture is somewhat rigid, with her head tilted forward and her shoulders up. Visual students are well dressed and always look neat and clean. Appearance is very important to them, in addition, it combines clothes well and chooses them carefully.

Auditory Learners

Auditory Auditory learners tend to be more sedentary than visual. It is more cerebral than others and has a lot of inner life. They will be very interested to listen. An auditory person is an excellent communicator. They have a great ability to mentally organize the ideas. Sometimes they seem to be in a bad mood because of their sensitivity to certain types of noise. They tend to be very serious and don't smile much. The dress is never as important as their ideas, and the style tends to be conservative and elegant.

Kinaesthetic Learners

Kinaesthetic Kinaesthetic learners are very sentimental, sensitive, and emotional. They show their sensitivity and spontaneously express their feelings. They relate very easily to other people. The appearance does not interest them much, sometimes their way of dressing adapts to being careless and may not be combined, they just want to feel comfortable. They move a lot but with ease. Their postures are very relaxed, with their shoulders low and saggy. Her movements are slow and calm. They gesticulate a lot; they constantly touch and touch each other. Kinaesthetic style is also referred to as 'Physical', or 'Tactile', or 'Touchy-Feely'. C Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 SÍGUENOS fUNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica

VAK Model Activities

Visual VAK model Auditory Kinesthetic In the following table you can see some activities related to VAK model.

As a teacher is important to recognize the group of learners whom we are going to work in order to apply effective strategies and implement learning activities, there is an excellent resource where can on you find the Businessballs website: https://www.businessballs.com/freepdfmaterials/vak learning_styles_questionnaire.pdf

Subtema 2: Organizing and Planning Your Time

Subtema 2: Organizing and planning your time Organizing your time will assure success for your studies, business and work. Most people have serious difficulties in organizing when studying. It usually causes a feeling of lack of time to study, of not taking advantage of the time you spend studying and of not advancing at the pace you would like. Without a doubt, these sensations generate frustration and, in many cases, lead to drop out of studies. C Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 SÍGUENOS fUNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE MILAGRO UNEMI Evolución académica

Theory or Rule of Three 8

There is the so-called "Theory or Rule of three 8" that consists of dividing the day into three parts: 8 hours to sleep, 8 hours to work, and 8 hours to enjoy. In an ideal world, it would be like this, but in real life, it is very difficult to balance the journey in this way. The organization of the time is the responsibility of each one. However, learners acquired bad habits, one of them is neglecting study during the course and trying to catch up on exam time, investing hours and hours of study. This way of acting leads many students to live that stage with great anguish since it is difficult to carry out the work of a whole year in a few days. Furthermore, in most cases, the results obtained are not as good as if the study had been well planned. There are some key elements that emerge in the time organization and planning to be successful in studies and reach your goals.

Tips for Good Time Management

Tips for good time management If you want to get the most of your study time, it is important that you organize and plan your day. Here are some guidelines:

• Make a program with the time you spend daily studying, but it also should include hours of rest that are essential to clear your mind. Be rigorous with this planning and try to stick to it.
• Find a quiet space where you will not be interrupted. If the environment is not adequate, it does not matter the hours of study spent, it will be of little use.
• It is important that you rest well and the appropriate hours, so your performance will be greater.
• Face the study with a positive attitude, with desire and determination. And do not let anything, unless it is of vital importance, prevent you from studying when you have established it.
• Set realistic goals to achieve in terms of time. Achieving what you determined is like an injection of positive energy that helps you move forward.
• It is essential that you reserve time for leisure and to enjoy life. If you only study, in the end, you will end up overwhelming yourself. It is better to make a parenthesis, but always in a balanced way.
• Gather all the material you need to work, be it books, notes, writing material, a computer, or electronic devices to consult or expand information. Arrange all the material in an orderly and well filed, so you will not waste time looking for something. Cdla. Universitaria Km 1.5 vía al km 26 (04) 2 715081 - 2 715079 SÍGUENOS f