Managing and Caring for the Self (Learning to be a better student…
Caring for the Self
Brain and Behavior
It manages the voluntary and involuntarybody processes, especially during learning.
Two major system:
*Central nervous system
*Peripheral nervous system
Both systems are responsible for transmitting and recieving information throughout our body.
Left brain and
Right brain activity
The left brain and the right brain communicate with each other.
detail and fact oriented
likely to think in word
able to see the big picture
Metacognitive and Study Strategies
Metacognitive Teaching Strategies
Helping students learn how to learn.
Understand and control your own performance.
Know the effective strategy is best for you.
Meta means "about"
Cognition means "thinking"
Metacognitive Awareness Inventory
Two process of metacognition:
Knowledge of cognition
Declarative, procedural and conditional.
Regulation of cognition
Learning to be a better student
Dealing or managing your emotions.
Self monitoring checking your signs of improvement.
Social self care building your relationships with others.
You need to learn how to manage your responsibilities.