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

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ACADEMIC SELF-MANAGEMENT 19

Directions: Rate the extent to which you generally manage or control

the factors influencing your learning by checking Always, Sometimes,

or Never in the corresponding box and be prepared to offer a short

EXERCISE 1.1: SELF-OBSERVATION: ASSESSING

YOUR SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

explanation of your ratings. What areas are you strengths and weak-

ness? Explain why you rated each dimension as you did.

Always Sometimes Never

Motivation (e.g., “I can

self-motivate when

I need to”).

Use of time (e.g., “I plan

how I use my time”).

Methods of learning

(e.g., “I use different

study methods for

different types of

assignments and tests”).

Physical environment

(e.g., “I modify or change

my study environment

so I can concentrate”).

Social environment (e.g., I

seek help when I need it”).

Performance (e.g., “I evalu-

ate my work to determine

my progress toward

meeting personal and

academic goals”).

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