Learning Profile

Learning Profile


The common themes that we covered this semester were more of a reflection on ourselves. How we cope with change, manage our time, plans for our future, how we use butler resources, community service. In reading the text we learned how our personalities fit our study habits, and what ways will help us stay focused and study better. We also did reflections on the different subjects that we covered and published them on our blogs. We created blogs at the beginning of the semester, and personalized it. On there we put our six assigned writings and some other assignments that we did during the course.
My strengths as a learner is getting the inspiration to succeed in getting good grades. When getting a desired grade on a test makes me want to do even better on the next test. Activities that come easily to me are ones that involve creating things or ideas to help figure out the solution. I am better at dealing with visualizing the task at hand. I would teach a new student different study skills, so they could figure out what works best for them. Also in learning more about your study skills makes you manage your time more efficiently.
My weaknesses are learning to ask more questions when I don’t understand. I am to stand offish when a teacher asks “any questions”? I don’t think quick enough to ask the question, I always have to have time to process the information. Analyzing questions that involve mathematics always make me take more time in figuring them out. I would say I need to work on my asking questions in class so that I can get what I need to get good grades. Also my weakness was getting my blogs done on time, it is very hard to find the time to get those done on top of your other classes home work. My advice to you is to get them done as soon as you can so that you don’t end up like me and our typing this paper the night before the class is over. Getting this done on time is definitely one of my weaknesses.
In this class I thought learning more about personality helped with my time management and my study habits. Also it was very interesting to know about the Sam Spady video, and hear information about her life and her parent’s organization. We always think it couldn’t happen to us, but the truth is it could happen to anyone. It affected me because many people don’t know about all the deaths that occur due to alcohol poisoning. The most important skill I learned was how to cope with change and to manage my time. In coping with change made me realize I’m growing up and stop staying in the past. Managing my time helps me get focused on the problem and get it done quickly, while having time to have fun.
The Sam Spady video was very interesting and good to know. It affected me in a source of being more responsible about myself and others when going out. Also the butler resource lecture was very good to know about as well. It will help me now and also in the future too.
The text that we went over all had a meaningful impact on my life. One thing that I enjoyed about this class was how comfortable and open we all go to be in talking about our personal lives. This course is really good to take to know more about the campus and what butler has to offer for every individual attending this school. Many people don’t take this class seriously and don’t come or do not try to do their work. Yes it is a little extra but it does help in the long run. Now I know more about how to do research, and where to go to get good information and articles.
This course is not hard it helps you know more about the college you are going to. Always try to make it to the class because you don’t want to get behind. This course is one of those things you have to do to get where you want to be. You may think it is a waste of time but really it helps and you have to take it any ways so you should make the best of your time and the teachers. What people need to realize more is that there are so many ways to use the resources at butler to your advantage. Every staff member at butler is ready to help you at any time and always will help you through and academic problem.
I think this course has helped me get to know myself better and strive for what I want in my future. The instructor is very good at what she does; she is not just another teacher telling you what you should do she gets your opinion about the subject. You also get more involved in this class then other classes. I thought this class was really neat to take, and I wish anyone who takes this class luck!