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Pursuit of Academic SuccessA Personal Pers ective

Marolo C. Alfaro, P.Eng., Ph.D.Civil Engineering Professor

University of Manitoba

Filipino-Canadian Students in Secondary and Post-Secondary Schools April 19, 2008


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Inspirational example . . . . .

Thomas Edison inventor of light bulbs

I never perfected an invention that I did not think about in

terms of the service it might give others... I find out what

the world needs, then I proceed to invent....


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Learning from Thomas

He had his goal set to develop

light bulbs

thousand trials

Had ositive attitude towards

failures

He was open to new ideas

and easily accepted changes


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Responsibilities and Expectations

Planning your course

erseverance and determination

Positive attitude on failures

Preparation of Plan B

Parental su ort

Professors guidance


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Perseverance and determination



Professors guidance


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If you want to get somewhere

.

Then a couple of things parents kept on

. . . . .


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Focus on what you are doing.

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Finish what you are doing.

Avoid procrastinating. (maana habit)


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Professors guidance


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you wan o ge somew ere you ave o nowwhere you want to go and how to get there.

, , .

Norman Vincent Peale


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In your pursuit of academic

success,

there are only few smooth rides.

Most often you will hit many bumpy roads.


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There is no giant step that does it.

s a o o e s eps.


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Professors guidance


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Edisons tests of light bulbs Many failures!

When you fail, you learn whats not working.

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Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever

achieve greatly.

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erseverance an eterm nat on



Parental su ortProfessors guidance


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This does not mean you are giving up your dreams.

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A closing door . . .

could mean an open window.

Unexpected changes areopportunities in disguise.


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Parental su ortProfessors guidance


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Theres hel . . . . . when ou need it


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Theres a lending

hand when you fall.

Theres encouragement

.


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Parents effective Way of Teaching - Go Fishing!

Give a man a fish, he has food for the day.

Teach him how to fish, he has food all the days

of his life.(Author unknown)


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Professors guidance


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Think of professors asguide on the side

Not as sage on the stage


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Students are expected to pass exams

ro essors test t e

students what they know,not what the do not know.


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Students must demonstrate they are ready to carryout theirpersonal and professional responsibilities

expec e rom em a er gra ua on.


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In teachin ou will learn in learnin ou will teach.

Teaching and learning works in both ways.

(a line from a song of a Disney movie, TARZAN)

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Perception on Education

Your brain is NOT areceptacle of information.

Information is NOT education.

Education is what remains after the information

that has been taught is forgotten.


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Prof. John Burland, a civil engineer responsible

for saving the Leaning Tower of Pisa

The soul and spirit of education is that habit of

mind which remains when students have

comp e e y orgo en every ng ey ave ever

been taught. (Burland 1987)


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Dr. David Suzuki, an environmental scientist

energy and of reversing global climate change

Almost all the information from my college science

courses is hopelessly out-of-date, inaccurate and

rre evant. et st use s s earne t en. at s

because the emphasis was on process, not nickel-

knowled e facts. Suzuki 1987


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In your Pursuit of Academic Success

You are expected to:

Set your goals with focused heart and mind

Persevere and dont give up easily

Learn from your failures Prepare for back-up plans if door is closed

Expect support and guidance from: Elders

Teachers


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