1. Approaches to Learning: A practical guide
AtL: Organization
Discovery
Adapted from:
Approaches to Learning: A practical guide
Chapter 1

2. Objectives
Understand the meaning, benefits and challenges associated with organization

3. Learner Profile Links Communicator Reflective
Good organization is essential to be able to express ideas
Reflective
Ability to understand one’s own strengths and limitations in regards to organization

4. Types of Organization Self management Time management Goal setting
Organization of learning materials
Time management
Using time effectively
Keeping to deadlines
Keeping an agenda or calendar

5. Levels of Organization
Time
Management
With guidance you complete tasks with the given time
Your are on time to class
With guidance you begin to organize yourself to complete tasks in a given time
You are on time to class
With advice you organize yourself to complete tasks in a given time
You are on time to class
With minimal or no advice you organize yourself to complete tasks in a given time
You independently organize yourself to complete tasks in a given time
Self
With guidance you use an agenda or calendar
You come to class prepared
You begin identify strengths and weaknesses
With occasional guidance you use an agenda or calendar
You begin to develop goals and focus your learning
You use an agenda or calendar
You come to class prepared with an approach to learning
You further develop goals to focus your learning
You use an agenda or calendar effectively
You identify steps needed to further extend your goals
You identify steps needed to achieve your goals
What is my current level? What are my strengths and areas for improvement? How could I move up a level?