Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success : A Self-management Approach

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EXAMPLES OF SELF-MANAGEMENT STUDIES 309

and the lectures. Thus, I must make sure I really learn the informa-

tion so that I can recall it at any time.

So far I have taken four quizzes, and all of my scores have been

relatively low. I have earned one F, one D, and two Cs. (Note: the

student also provided documentation of these quiz scores.) The rea-

son these scores are so low is because I have not kept up with the

reading material and my attendance in class has been poor (see

Attachment 1). (Note: the student also provided a copy of his syl-

labus, which indicated the readings he did and did not complete.)

Goal Setting and Strategic Planning

My goal for this self-management study is to improve my scores on

the next two quizzes (i.e., Quiz 5 and 6) in my Policy Planning and

Development Course. I will start by attaining at least a C on the next

quiz. The strategies I plan to use to accomplish this goal are listed in

the following chart:

Strategies When Method of Recording

Reading

I will be on schedule for all During the next I will highlight each

of my readings. week reading I complete on my

syllabus.

I will turn headings into Each time I read Textbook

questions and answer these a chapter or

questions. article

Class Notes

I will attend all of my Until the end of I will use a checklist to

lectures and discussion the semester keep track of my

sections and use the attendance, and I will

note-taking strategy I provide documentation of

learned in chapter 9. my note taking.

Office Hours

I will set up appointments Before the next I will provide my weekly

with my professor and my quizzes schedule (noting the

teaching assistant. appointment times) as

well as documentation of

the notes I take at each

appointment.

To earn better quiz scores, I must start with the basics. I will catch

up on all of my readings and ask myself questions on what I read. All

of these assignments are marked on my syllabus. As I read each assign-

ment, I will use the reading comprehension strategies in chapter 8.