Question

After reviewing this week’s readings, assess your readiness to be a self-directed learner. In your response, make sure to address the following: What is a self-directed learner? What are the essential aspects of self-directed learning? What are your two biggest strengths as a student? How will these strengths help you become a self-directed learner? What are your two biggest weaknesses as a student? How do these affect your readiness to be a self-directed learner? Describe at least three strategies to become a more self-directed learner. How will you hold yourself accountable for your growth as a learner?

Answer 1

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Answer1:

A self-directed learner is one who takes initiative to learn on his own, and does not require any help to learn a new thing.

Essential aspects of self-directed learning are-

· Motivation

· Choosing the right resources

· Consistency

· Self-diagnosis

· Application of the learning

Answer2:

My biggest strengths as a student-

· Internal motivation

· Focus

· Long attention span

· High retention ability

These strengths will surely boost my journey towards being a self-directed learner, as they will be my support pillars and will help me not deviate from the goal. In fact they will help clear all roadblocks on the journey.

Answer3:

My biggest weaknesses as a student-

· Peer influence

· Pressure

These weaknesses might deviate me from my path, and I will make efforts to overcome my weaknesses.

Answer4:

3 strategies-

· Build a community of self-directed learners. Engaging with them will ensure consistency in progress.

· Use interesting mediums of learning such as digital media, field visits, experimentation & observation.

· Set goals and review progress in a timed manner.

How to hold myself accountable-

Continuous review and put something valuable at stake if goals not achieved.

Please LIKE THIS ANSWER, so that I can get a small benefit, please

Answer1:

A self-directed learner is one who takes initiative to learn on his own, and does not require any help to learn a new thing.

Essential aspects of self-directed learning are-

· Motivation

· Choosing the right resources

· Consistency

· Self-diagnosis

· Application of the learning

Answer2:

My biggest strengths as a student-

· Internal motivation

· Focus

· Long attention span

· High retention ability

These strengths will surely boost my journey towards being a self-directed learner, as they will be my support pillars and will help me not deviate from the goal. In fact they will help clear all roadblocks on the journey.

Answer3:

My biggest weaknesses as a student-

· Peer influence

· Pressure

These weaknesses might deviate me from my path, and I will make efforts to overcome my weaknesses.

Answer4:

3 strategies-

· Build a community of self-directed learners. Engaging with them will ensure consistency in progress.

· Use interesting mediums of learning such as digital media, field visits, experimentation & observation.

· Set goals and review progress in a timed manner.

How to hold myself accountable-

Continuous review and put something valuable at stake if goals not achieved.