2 F a c ilit a t in g L e a rn in g

PART 3

Answer the following questionnaire. * Put a check in the column that best describes
what is true to you. 1 I discuss work ass
PART 1 I share resources w
2
Always Sometimes Never Your
(10) (0) Score 3 I keep cuttings froi
(5)
which may be o f h
1 I exert effo rt to find out w hy I need to do a
4 I m ake sure I see
particular task.
useful.
2 I reward m yself when I work.
5 I read the topic as!
3 I see to it that I give m yself regular breaks form
work. 6 I ask questions an«
discussions.
4 I am able to keep my concentration and does not
let my mind “drift away.” 7 I listen out for
talking.
5 I have ways o f dealing with distractions.
8 W hen I am list«
6 I am w illin g to do the w ork I do not en jo y anticipate what th<
because I see it as important.
7 I seek clarification from the teacher about her
expectations and standards.
PART 4
8 I go to tutorials to improve my school work.

PART 2 1 I get so w orried

Always Sometimes Never Your make me feel ill.
Î10) (5) (0) Score 2 This w orry abou
1 I make a weekly timetable for the school work I depressed.
need to accomplish.
3 I feel miserable a
2 I make a review schedule for examinations.
3 I plan to get the necessary resources and equipment 4 I let these concer!
prior to starting work. me.
4 I submit all my assignments on time. 5 W hen I need to
persuading me tc
5 I h av e a p lac e to w ork w here I w o n ’t be
disturbed. 6 I have difficulty
6 I have tim e for fam ily co m m itm en ts and worries.
relaxation as well as studying. 7 I ignore my per
about assignmen
7 I p rio ritize tasks w hich should be done first,
second and so on. 8 T he stress o f a
behind and I ne1
8 I make lists o f things to do.
9 I make a list of valuable references with bibliographic
details, page numbers of quotes and so on.
10 I review my work before submitting it.
adapted from Bradford University
 Module 1 - Metacognition 3
PART 3
Always Sometimes Never Your
*
(10) (5) (0) Score

1 I discuss work assignments with other students.

2 I share resources with other students.

3 I keep cuttings from newspapers and magazines

which may be o f help to me.
4 I make sure I see TV program s which m ay be
useful.

5 I read the topic assigned before a session.

6 I ask questions and generally take part in group

discussions.
7 I listen out for key ideas w hen som eone is
talking.

8 W hen I am lis te n in g to so m eo n e, I try to

anticipate what they will say next.

PART 4

Always Sometimes Never Your

(0) (5) (10) Score
1 I get so w orried about assignm ents that they
make me feel ill.
2 This w orry about assignm ents m akes me feel
depressed.

3 I feel miserable about doing assignments.

4 I let these concerns about the work get on top o f

me.
5 W hen I need to work, others always succeed in
persuading me to go out.
6 I have difficulty in talking to others about my
worries.
7 I ignore m y personal fitness through worrying
about assignments.
8 T he stress o f assig n m en ts causes m e to get
behind and I never seem to catch up.
4 F a c il it a t in g L e a r n in g
Scoring:
PART 5
The six parts of
Always Sometimes Never Your I study habits:
(10) (5) (0) Score Part 1 Motiv
My notes indicate the m ain ideas, rather than Part 2 Orgar
1 Part 3 Work
merely repeat what has been said.
Part 4 Mana
I liste n fo r key ideas w hen liste n in g to a
2 Part 5 Note-
speaker.
Part 6 Prepa
3 I approach tutors for help.
4 I organize or file my notes regularly. Use the scoring guid<
I re-write my notes under key ideas, headings,
5 Scoring for Part 1 I
using numbering or lettering schemes.
Score: 10 fo
6 I have a shorthand technique o f my own.
5 fo
7 I underline or highlight key ideas so they stand 0 fo
out.
Feedback: Scon
8 I decide before reading a book w hether it is
man}
vital or background reading.
Scor!
9 I go over a book before diving into chapter one.
to W (
I check the contents page for relevance before certa
10
reading a book. from
11 I look for summaries at the end o f chapters. work
Scor
prob
PART 6
skills
Always Sometimes Never Your expe
(10) (5) (0) Score You
I see to it that I understand what is really being
1
asked for in the assignment/project. Scoring for Part 2
I read o th er refe re n c e s and read about the Score: 10 fi
2 5 fc
topic.
0 fc
3 I m ake an o u tlin e /p la n b e fo re d o in g my
assignment/project. Feedback: Scor
ahea
4 I check for spelling mistakes. Scot
you
5 My essays have clear introductions. anal
6 My essays have a conclusion. ^ Scoi
pro!
7 I frequently check back to the title during the thin:
writing o f an essay. You
8 M y e ssa y /re se a rc h p a p e r has a fu ll set o f Scoring for Part 3
references and a bibliography. Score: 10
9 I review project/assignment before submitting it. 5
0
10 I re q u e st som eone else to look a t/re a d my
project/assignment before submitting it.