ACTIVE LEARNER

drg. Indri Kurniasih

Distingushing between active

and passive learning

Active : doing something, being

conscious, mindful
Passive : doing nothing, being
unconscious, mindless

(do you think you are mostly an active

or pasisive learner????)

Advantages of active
learning

Tell me and I will forget

show me and I may remember
involve me and i will understand
Chinese proverb

Active learner s are involved in

their learning process, they
understand more when new
information is introduced, as a
result, they learn more with less
effort and in less time

Becoming Active Learner

1. Know your purpose and responsibility

Purpose : the reason why you are doing

it / a reason to begin

Responsibility : how you are accountable

for it / a point at which you are finished

Example :
your instructor assign 15 pages of
chapter to read and 10 questions to
answer.

2. Work in a conducive environment

Start thinking about how you set up you
own learning environment
A place ? Noise/ quiet/ free place
A chair? Uncomfortable/ comfortable
A room? Too hot / too cold

A lighting? To bright / too dim

Learning tools? Pens, note paper, readin material

3. Develop a positive belief in yourself

A positive attitude encourages you to
persist
A negative attitude encourages you to
give up

4. Engage in your learning process

To engage means to get either
mentally or physically involved and
to participate actively
5. Be there and do it
6. Sit close to the action
Try sitting in front
7. Where to look for help
People you can go to for help
( instructor, tutor, lecturer, librarian,
resident assistant, other students)
8. Learn from your mistakes
9. Take good care of your self
Your health, greatly influences your
ability to learn

Creating concentration

Definition of concentration : is the art

of being focused and the ability to
pay attention
Good concentration is a result of
being active, mindful, and conscious

15 options for achieving

concentration
1. Choose your workspace wisely
a bed = sleep
a desk = work
so a bed work
thats why schools and libraries are
filled with tables and desk , not beds !!
2. Manage your clutter
You should have enough room for your
elbows, reading material, a notebook
and any others necessary items

3. Ensure good lighting

its easier to learn when the lighting is
just right for your eyes
4. Feed your body right
Protein food (such as cheese, meat,
fish) and vegetables keep the mind
alert
carbohydrates ( such as pasta, bread,
sugars), make you sleepy
cafeein ( coffe, chocolate, tea, soft
drink) acts as stimulant in low doses

5. Avoid food
When you try to eat and study at the
same time, which gets more of your
attention ????????
6. Create room temperature comfort
7. Listen to your own thoughts
eliminating distractions such as vocal
music, television, telephones, e-mail
beeps, and other people
8. Listen to mozart
classical music you focus and
concentrate better than music with
word

9. Turn off the television

10. Hold all calls and IMs
11. Let e-mail wait
12. Move to a quieter place
13. Writing your to do list
14. Take short, frequent breaks
take a short break every 20 to 30
minutes
15. Set a time goal

Thank you 4 your attention