Helping students to become more effective learners

Table of Contents

1. Helping students to become more effective learners!
2. The Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) approach
3. Using the SRL approach
   1. Preparation
   2. Participation
   3. Reflection
4. Further reading
5. Self-Test Questions
6. Further Information

Self-Test Questions

1

Which of the following statements about effective learning are correct? a) Successful learning is all about luck b) There is no evidence that learners can develop their approach to learning c) Setting goals is essential for effective learning d) Improving motivation to learn is related to personal beliefs about success and failure. C and D are the correct answers

2

Which of the following statements about effective learning are correct? a) Learners can develop their approach to learning by identifying their process of learning b) Self-monitoring of whether learning is being effective is an essential skill c) Motivation is a belief that cannot be altered d) The effect of stress on learning cannot be overcome A and B are the correct answers

3

Which of the following statements about effective learning are correct? a) Effective learners have a dynamic approach to learning that responds to the challenge of each learning task b) The role of the tutor is to tell the student exactly how they should study c) Making a learning task more interesting is a useful approach to learning d) Reflection on the strategies used to achieve a learning task is of no value A and C are the correct answers

University of Leeds, School of Medicine

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