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Course Objectives. Describe the Relevance of Learning at Workplace. Explain Various Learning Styles and their Importance. Explain the Role of Will Power in Learning. Describe How to Use Your Energy Efficiently. Explain the Role of Concentration in Learning.
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Course Objectives • Describe the Relevance of Learning at Workplace • Explain Various Learning Styles and their Importance • Explain the Role of Will Power in Learning • Describe How to Use Your Energy Efficiently • Explain the Role of Concentration in Learning • Explain How to Overcome Distractions and Interruptions • List the Characteristics of a Good Learner • Explain the Components of the Learning Process • Explain the Need for Learning • Explain How to Improve your Memory • Describe the Importance of Self-Discipline in Learning • Describe the Role of Listening in Learning • Describe the Role of Routine in Learning • Explain the Reasons for Getting Stuck in Learning • Explain the Steps for Planning the Learning Process
Introduction Bella Costa works as an executive in Helios Inc. She had joined Helios about a month ago. In her new role at Helios, Bella has to constantly learn new processes and software tools to cater to the demands of the various clients of Helios.
Introduction To help Bella cope up with learning of the new processes and tools, William Mitchinson, Bella’s boss, has organized various training sessions, in co-ordination with the Learning and Development Department at Helios. Ever since her school days, Bella has been an average student.
Introduction She has always found it difficult to learn new things. She just does not enjoy the process of learning and finds it difficult to concentrate and learn well. Hence, Bella finds it very challenging to cope up with the things being taught in the training sessions. She finds it very difficult to learn.
Introduction So, she shares her dilemma with her boss, William. William arranges for a training session on ‘Learning to Learn’ for Bella. This training session on ‘Learning to Learn’ is aimed at helping Bella to find the learning process very easy, enjoyable and effective.
Introduction • In the training session of ‘Learning to Learn’, Bella will get to learn the following: • Methods through which she can increase her concentration levels • Ways to reduce her distractions and interruptions • Ways to plan and organize her learning • Methods to increase her memory and retention • Ways to enjoy the learning process and reduce stress
Introduction ‘Learning’ is a part of life. It is an ongoing process and people will learn new things at every stage of their lives. ‘Learning’ is a part of everyone’s life, whether it is a student, homemaker, professional, retired person etc. People from all walks of life will face opportunities where they will need to learn something new.
Introduction Therefore, if a person does not enjoy the process of learning, the learning would become a great challenge. Also, it is important that since learning is such a crucial part of everyone’s lives, each person should know how to ‘learn well’. Let us look at ‘Learning to Learn’ in detail.
Need for Learning Today’s world is an era of knowledge where human beings are valued greatly as high-value assets. In organizations that are continually growing and evolving, training and learning programs help employees to provide the much needed response to changing environment. Learning plays a pivotal role in the development of any individual. In today’s competitive world, it is crucial that organizations should build and sustain competencies that would provide them with a competitive advantage over its competitors.
Job Instruction Training Vestibule Training Training by Supervisors On-Job Learning Avenues Coaching on the Job At your workplace, you will find many learning opportunities. The following are some of the on-job learning avenues: Coaching through Simulations Apprenticeship Job Rotation
Learning Styles and their Importance • It is very important as a learner to understand the various learning styles that are used by individuals to learn. • Learning styles have a major influence on the way an individual learns. • Your preferred learning style guides the manner in which you internally represent experiences, manner in which you recall information and the words you choose.
Visual (Spatial) Logical (Mathematical) Social (Interpersonal) Solitary (Intrapersonal) Verbal (Linguistic) Physical (Kinaesthetic) Aural (Auditory-Musical) Visual (Spatial) Visual (Spatial) • Visual (Spatial): • Such learners prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. • The visual sense is managed by the occipital lobes at the back of the brain. • Spatial orientation is managed by both the occipital and parietal lobes.
So, what is Chan’s ‘Learning Style’? Real Life Example Hello! I am Chan. I enjoy learning through working practically on things such as building things and experimenting by using my hands and sense of touch.
Role of Will Power in Learning • Will Power refers to the natural desire of most people to be in personal control of their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. • It begins shortly after birth and continues throughout life. • It is determined by the skills, beliefs and attitudes, and knowledge as well as opportunities to exercise personal control. • All persons have the desire and are capable of some degree of will power.
Role of Concentration in Learning So, a person in an old environment may fail to notice things that are obvious and right in front of him. His brain fails to process information as the person has lost his attention to details. Therefore, it is crucial that in any environment, whether old or new, a person should make an effort to consciously concentrate and focus his attention back to the environment and not be slack.
Techniques of Improving Memory When you study and learn, you are making use of your ‘Short-term’ or ‘Working Memory’. Research Studies have found that capacity of the short-term or working memory may be increased by ‘chunking’. For example: To remember a set of letters such as follows: G-C-J-U-X-B-D-J-B-J-C-O You could improve the short-term memory retention of the above letters by chunking it into four chunks as follows: GCJ UXB DJB JCO
Exercising Daily Exercising Daily • A research study by various experts has found that ‘exercising your body’ helps to a great extent in enhancing your brain functions. • This is due to the fact that physical exercise increases the level of Brain-derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF) in your body.
Steps to Self-Discipline Yourself 6 1 2 7 Step 7: Live in the Present • Step 7 – Live in the Present: • Live fully in the present moment • When you live in the past or the future you aren't able to make things happen in the present 3 8 4 9 5 10
Role of Routine in Learning Creating a Routine means scheduling time effectively so that the right time is allocated to the right learning activity. It is crucial that you learn to create practical regimes for learning as it is of prime essence for gaining success in the learning process Effective routines help you to learn better, meet set learning goals on time and minimize stress.
Use a daily schedule and weekly diary Prioritize and set achievable targets What to Do When You Get Stuck Revise targets There are various strategies that you can use to try to get out of learning situations where you may have got stuck. Remember that there is no way to avoid getting stuck. It is something you have to overcome and get out of yourself. Some of the ways to get out of a stale learning situation are: Acknowledge progress
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