COM 101-CHAPTER 7Adopting Lifelong Learning

ABOUT THE CHAPTER

• Learning Styles• Critical Thinking• Course Corrections• Self-Respect• Keeping Commitments

PAGES TO READ

Learning Styles Pages 269-272

Critical Thinking and Course Corrections Pages 276-284

Self- Respect and Keeping Commitments Pages 288-291

LEARNING STYLES

Out of class Participation Complete the Learning Styles Inventory on

pages 270-271 Bring to class for discussion Ask about the benefits to knowing more

than one learning style

CRITICAL THINKING AND MAKING CORRECTIONS

In class activity Hand out Making Academic Course

Corrections worksheet (Activity 26-1, pg. 109 in facilitators manual)

Give about 25-30 minutes to complete, then have class discussion about activity

In class Case Study: A Fish Story Page 268 in On Course Text Book

SELF-RESPECT AND KEEPING COMMITMENTS

In-Class Activity Have students write down 3 major

commitments and how they plan to keep those commitments

In or Out of Class Activity Vision Board

Take pictures and words out of magazines to create a goal board for the future and how the student will get there

BIG PROJECT

Personal Interaction-Out of Class Activity Students interview and/or shadow a

professional within their interested field of study.

Report back to the class what they found out.