The Academic Advisor - A Key for Success
Your academic advisor is your key to success on a college campus. Be sure to set up an appointment as soon as you are admitted or able to visit the campus. It is best to do a sit-down appointment where you meet face-to-face
Nationally, 89 percent of low-income first-generation students leave college within six years without a degree. More than a quarter leave after their first year — four times the dropout rate of higher-income second-generation students.
A five stage process to learner autonomy was first identified by Curran in 1976 but further expounded upon by Candy in his 1991 work, Self-Direction for the Lifelong Learner. This five stage process looks at the progression of the learner through the process of moving from a dependent learner to an independent learner.
The model of mentoring is a guide to aid the mentor and the learner through an effective learning process. Even the most independent of autonomous learners can enjoy the relationship a mentor will bring.
Effective reading strategies are an essential component for the self-directed learner and independent learning. An individual simply cannot be effective learners, capable problem-solvers, adaptable to learning environments and possessing the capability to apply new information without the best reading and comprehension skills.
A learning project plan is an approach to learning that guides the learner through a systematic […]
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The Five Levels of Listening indicates the level of true communication between speaker and listener. Examine the levels here ...
Passive learning equates limited learning. That simple! What is passive learning? It is the process by […]