Learn to Learn, Learn for Life

Synopsis

The complex world we live in today requires us to adapt and handle evolving needs effectively. The set of learning-to-learn competencies presented in this course aims to provide the learners with a key means to meet this challenge. While the ability to learn is intuitive, the ability to learn effectively and efficiently entails conscientious effort. This course will strive to help students develop metacognitive awareness of their learning processes and behaviours. With the newly gained insights, students will identify and implement relevant and appropriate study skills and learning strategies. Students will have the chance to practise and enhance these skills by applying them to contemporary social-issue related learning tasks collaboratively. Content, activities, and assessments provide students with meaningful learning opportunities, and serve to demonstrate that learning is for life which can become a lifelong habit.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Learning to learn competencies
The learning mindset
Cognitive processes of learning
Metacognitive processes for effective learning
Self-regulation and learning
Social-relational aspects of learning
Motivation strategies for learning
Emotion and learning
Effective study skills and learning strategies
Depth of learning
Learning through understanding teaching approaches
The science behind learning

Learning Outcome

Explain the process and the factors that underlies and affect learning
Identify barriers that affect learning
Evaluate strategies, tools, and methods for effective learning
Demonstrate awareness of one’s learning process for effective learning
Apply strategies and tools when approaching learning tasks
Show self-directedness when approaching learning tasks

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Singapore University of Social Sciences

Learn to Learn, Learn for Life