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Strategies for Creating Success in College and in

Life

On Course

Chapter 3DISCOVERING SELF-MOTIVATION


DISCOVERING SELF-MOTIVATION

• Are you a successful or a struggling student?Do you create inner motivation, providing yourself with

the passion to persist toward your goals and dreams, despite all obstacles?

Have you designed a compelling life plan, complete with motivating goals and dreams?

Do you commit to your goals and dreams, visualizing the successful creation of your ideal future?


CRITICAL THINKING: FOCUS QUESTIONSCREATING INNER MOTIVATION

• How important do educators think motivation is to your academic success?

• What determines how motivated you are?

• What can you do to keep your motivation consistently high this semester and beyond?


WHAT DO YOU VALUE?

• Take a moment to think about what is important to you. List those items, values, beliefs or customs on a piece of paper. Did someone tell you the things on your list are

important?Did you observe something that made you

believe the things on your list are important?Did your cultural influences have an impact on

the things you value?


VALUE

In terms of your education, value is determined by the benefits you believe you’ll obtain from seeking and obtaining a college degree.

Thinking about the list from the previous slide, did you include education on your list?

Is education valued in your culture?

Aliaksei Lasevich


A FORMULA FOR MOTIVATION

• What benefits do you believe you will acquire from obtaining a college degree?

• What costs are you willing to pay for a college degree?

• On a score from 0-10, what value (V) would you place on your education, with 10 being the highest?


EXPECTATION

In terms of your education, expectation is determined by how likely you think it is that you can earn a college degree with a reasonable effort. •Has anyone ever told you that you will or will not be successful in college?

If so, how strongly do you believe what they said? • Have you ever had thoughts that you will or will

not be successful in college? If so, what is your strongest belief about the

likelihood of your success in college?



• Do you believe you are a good student and have a strong educational background?

• How challenging are your courses and how much are you willing to sacrifice to be successful?

• On a scale from 0-10, what is your expectation (E) of obtaining a college degree with a reasonable effort, with 10 being the highest?



• To figure out your motivation score, use the formula (V x E = M).

"V" represents "Value" (how important something is to us)

"E" represents "Expectation" (how confident we are about achieving it)


ROLES AND GOALS

A life role is an activity to which we regularly devote large amounts of time and energy. For example, student.

•Make a list of your life roles.

•How do you feel about the number of life roles you presently have (too many, too few, just right)?

•What do you hope to accomplish in each of these roles?


HOW TO SET A GOAL

Motivating goals have a deadline. They can be a few months to several years.

Motivating goals are challenging but realistic.

Motivating goals are your own. You know yourself better than else.

Motivating goals focus your energy on what you want, rather than what you don’t want.

Motivating goals state outcomes that are detailed and measurable.

Dated

Achievable

Specific

Personal

Positive

• To be motivating, a goal needs five qualities. Identify each quality of the DAPPS rule.


QUOTATION REFLECTION: DISCOVER YOUR DREAM

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dream.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

•Dreams inspire us to do great things.Have you discovered your dream?If so, what is it? If not, what could you do to

help you discover your dream?

Raywoo


YOUR LIFE PLAN AS A STUDENT

• Think about your role as a student and identify long-term goals that you plan to accomplish. In 2 yearsIn 4 yearsIn 8 years

• List short term goals that will assist you to reach your long-term goals. In 5 weeksBy the end of this semesterBy the end of next semester


DRAWING MOTIVATION FOR COLLEGE

• Draw a line straight down the middle a sheet of paper. Turn your paper horizontally; this represents your timeline.

• Put a dot on the far left side of the timeline.

• Next to the dot, write your age and “in college and working on (list a short term goal you are working on as a student)”

• Example: Age 22- in college & working on passing math

• Fill in your timeline for future goals.

• Example: Age 24- complete Associates Degree

• Circle the most important future goal.

• Write down your strategy to reach that goal.


CRITICAL THINKING: FOCUS QUESTIONSCOMMITTING TO YOUR GOALS AND

DREAMS

• Do you start new projects (such as college) with great enthusiasm, only to lose motivation along the way?

• How can you keep your motivation strong?


COMMITMENT CREATES METHOD

A commitment is an unbending intention, a single-mindedness of purpose that promises to overcome all obstacles regardless of how you may feel at any particular moment.

•What are you committed to?Has anyone assisted you in keeping this

commitment?Have you sacrificed anything to guarantee you

keep this commitment?

•How can you apply this same level of commitment to your college courses?


SELF-MOTIVATION AT WORK ACTIVITY

• The next slide has 10 boxes that describe people with different values, skills, and interests.

• Decide which box best describes you and write both the number of the box and the description that is in the box.


SELF MOTIVATION AT WORK

Values hard workIs good at working with hands

Likes working outdoors

Values honestyIs good at problem solvingLikes working with others

Values aestheticsIs good at designingLikes being creative

Values healthIs good at thinking quickly

Likes working under pressure

Values natural beautyIs good at experimenting

Likes working in small groups

Values knowledgeIs good at researching

Likes working in quiet space

Values precisionIs good at drawing

Likes working alone

Values creativityIs good at using imagination

Likes being innovative

Values honestyIs good at communicating

Likes to investigate

Values environmental concernsIs good at strenuous exercise

Likes exploring

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SELF-MOTIVATION AT WORK

• The next slide shows possible career choices that you may excel at according to the values, skills and interests that you selected from the previous slide. almagami


SELF MOTIVATION AT WORK

Values hard workIs good at working with hands

Likes working outdoors

Values honestyIs good at problem solvingLikes working with others

Values aestheticsIs good at designingLikes being creative

Values healthIs good at quick thinking

Likes working under pressure

Values natural beautyIs good at experimenting

Likes working in small groups

Values knowledgeIs good at researching

Likes working in quiet space

Values precisionIs good at drawing

Likes working alone

Values creativityIs good at using imagination

Likes being innovative

Values honestyIs good at communicating

Likes to investigate

Values environment concernsIs good at strenuous exercise

Likes exploring

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HYDROBLASTERROOFER

PLUMBER

INTERIOR DECORATORFLORISTARTIST

PARAMEDICSURGEON

LIFEGUARD

PHOTOGRAPHERCOSMETOLOGIST

LANDSCAPER

LAB TECHNICIANLIBRARIAN

MEDICAL EXAMINER

ASTRONAUTEXPLORER

MARINE BIOLOGIST

INVENTORMOVIE DIRECTOR“SCI-FI” WRITER

INTERROGATORNEWS REPORTERSOCIAL WORKER

PORTRAIT PAINTERARCHITECTDRAFTER

COUNSELORJUDGE

PEACE OFFICER


SELF-MOTIVATION AT WORK

• Are you surprised at a possible career choice that was revealed?Is there a possible career that you have not

considered?Is there an appealing career that you are

hesitant about pursuing? Why?Have you considered all of your values, skills,

and interests before deciding on your degree?


CRITICAL THINKING: FOCUS QUESTIONSWRITE A PERSONAL AFFIRMATION

• What personal qualities will you need to achieve your goals and dreams?

• How can you strengthen these qualities?


• Identify each part of the “V x E = M” formula

QUICK REVIEW

Value

Motivation

Expectation

What does the “V” stand for?

What does the “E” stand for?

What does the “M” stand for?


QUICK REVIEW

• The DAPPS rule has 5 important steps. Try to list what each letter of the acronym stands for.

DAPPS

DATED

ACHIEVABLE

PERSONAL

POSITIVE

SPECIFIC

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TAKING NOTES: THE BIG PICTURE

• What are the 2 key questions to ask to ensure you are taking effective notes?

What should I write in my

notes?

How should I write that

information?


CHALLENGES WITH TAKING NOTES

• Make a list of challenges you have experienced while taking notes in class. For example… Instructor talks to fast or too slow. Instructor wanders off topic or has

distracting mannerisms.

• Compare your answers to those listed in On Course.

Robert Anthony


STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TAKING NOTESBEFORE TAKING NOTES

• Review the list of note-taking challenges you just created and consider:

What strategies could you implement before taking notes to overcome those challenges?


STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TAKING NOTESBEFORE TAKING NOTES

• Having note-taking supplies that work well for you is important. Answer the following questions and decide if you need to modify your supplies for school. Have you ever started taking notes with a pen that

smeared, wouldn’t write, or made your hand cramp?

Have you ever taken notes on random pieces of paper, and later you can’t find important notes?

Have you ever taken notes on a computer only to lose them later because you did not back up your files?

• Create a list of note-taking supplies that will work best for you.


STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TAKING NOTES: BEFORE TAKING NOTES

• Go over notes from previous class.Review and recite your notes to

remind you what was covered.

• Complete homework before class.Make neural connections stronger.

Information is already familiar.

• Prepare a list of questions.Get a deeper understanding of the

material.

Prior Learning

Prior Learning

Quality of Processing


STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TAKING NOTES: BEFORE TAKING NOTES

• Eliminate distractions.Prepare before entering class; get a

snack or water, clear your mind.

• Attend every class.Make sure you are there every day

so you don’t get behind.

• Arrive early and get organized.Find a good seat that keeps you

focused. Organize material so you aren't looking for something.

Quantity of Processing




STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TAKING NOTESWHILE TAKING NOTES

• What strategies could you use if you lose focus during lectures?

Mark your notes where you “drifted off”. Try to reduce those marks each class.

Review material where you placed a mark. Ask and answer questions to stay engaged.


STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TAKING NOTESWHILE TAKING NOTES

Identify the name of the following note taking strategies:

Record ideas as much as possible in the order they are presented. Use indentations and roman numerals to indicate level of importance. Often helpful when instructors presents well-organized lectures.

Place key concepts, main ideas and supporting details on your paper to indicate level of importance and their relationship to one another. Often helpful when instructors leap from idea to idea. Appealing to visual learners.

Divide page into three columns titled Problem, Solution, Explanation. Place a math problem in column one. Detail all steps to solve the problem in column two. In column three, explain each step, including the conversion of unfamiliar symbols into words.

Outline

Concept Map

Three-Column Notes


STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TAKING NOTESAFTER TAKING NOTES

• Imagine a class has just let out and you are about to meet your study group for that course.

• What would be some wise choices to make as soon as you sat down with your study group? Make sure your notes are

accurate, complete and understandable.

Compare your notes with those in your study group.

Yuri Arcurs

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