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Characteristics of Effective Learning
ActiveLearning
Motivation
Beinginvolved and
Concentrating
I cankeep focussed
on my activity fora periodof time. I am
able to showhigh levels ofenergy andfascination.
I amnot easilydistracted.
I am ableto pay attention
to details.
I am ableto bounce backafter difficulties.
I believethat if I keep
trying or changewhat I’m doing,
it will payoff.
I stick withan activity evenwhen challenges
arise.
Keeping ontrying
Achievingwhat I set out to do
I enjoymeeting
challenges andnot just as a
way of gettingpraise.
I am reallypleased when
I meet my owngoals.
I amproud of how
I’ve accomplishedsomething, notjust the end
result.
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I showcuriousity
about objects,events and
people.
I use mysenses to
explore the worldaround
me.
I engage inopen-endedactivities.
I amshowing
particularinterests.
Findingout and
Exploring
I liketaking on
a role whenI play.
I like actingout my
experienceswhen I play. I like
pretendingobjects arethings that I
know.
I likeacting out my
experiences withotherpeople.
Playing withwhat I know
I enjoytaking a risk,
trying new thingsand learning by
trial anderror.
I can initiateactivities.
I liketo seek out
things that willchallenge me.
I like toshow a ‘can do’
attitude.
Characteristics of Effective Learning
Playingand ExploringEngagement
Willing to‘have a go’
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Characteristics of Effective Learning
Creating andThinking Critically
Thinking I am ableto find new ways
to do things.
I can findways to solve
problems.
I am ableto think of
ideas.
Having myown ideas
Making Links
I make links andnotice patterns inmy experience.
I am able tomake predictions. I am able to
test my ideas.
I candevelop ideasof grouping,sequencing,cause and
effect.
Choosingways to do
thingsI canplan, choose
how to approacha task, solve aproblem andreach a goal.
I amable to checkhow well an
activityis going.
I canchange myapproach or
strategy whenneeded.
I amable to reviewhow well my
approachworked.
