Tham khảo tài liệu 'how to study enghlish 10', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | CHAPTER 5 When you experience something first-hand you re a more active learner than when you just watch or listen to someone else s experience. Also being involved in an activity can trigger thinking. Some people learn better when they re doing something or when a part of them is moving these people are kinesthetic learners. This chapter shows you how active learning is important no matter what your learning style. It also shows you how to use movement and doing to study more effectively. Learning by Doing How did you learn to ride a bike To dance To speak You learned by doing. Nothing can replace the physical act of doing the thing you re trying to learn. Participating in a dance class forces the dancer to experience the movements she is trying to learn thereby accelerating her learning process. Passively watching a dance recital may help her decide what kind of expertise she wants to acquire however she will not become an accomplished dancer by simply observing. 31 HOW TO STUDY Everyone needs to use techniques of active learning to some extent to supplement their unique learning style. And if you found in Chapter 2 Discovering How You Learn that you learn primarily by doing by kinesthetic learning you need to see how you can maximize this style in your studying. BECOMING AN ACTIVE LEARNER When you re an active learner you feel more in control of your studying. You re actively using your questions your answers your images your order. You re noting what s important to you. You ll find you want to study when you re making these decisions for yourself. Assume responsibility for your own learning and learning will become enjoyable. One way to be an active learner is to think ahead before you read something. fcNAWfc Right now write the answers to these questions in your notebook J L or speak them into your tape recorder. What are you expecting to happen in this chapter What questions do you have about this chapter Use It and You ll Learn It Tom was not very interested
