Comparing Effective and Ineffective Learners
Engagement in the Learning Process
Effective: Ineffective:
Actively participant Passive Learners
Initiate interaction with teachers Little Interaction with teacher
Possess wide knowledge base Limited background knowledge
Understand the reason to learn Negative about learning activities
Frequently miss assignments
Engagement in the Learning Process
Effective: Ineffective:
Actively participant Passive Learners
Initiate interaction with teachers Little Interaction with teacher
Possess wide knowledge base Limited background knowledge
Understand the reason to learn Negative about learning activities
Frequently miss assignments
Self Regulation of Learning
Effective: Ineffective:
Actively monitor & regulate learning Use few metacognitive skills to regulate learning
Use multiple strategies to enhance memory, organization Use few or inefficient strategies to learn
Initiate the learning process Difficulty staying on task or focused
Show enthusiasm Make frequent errors
Attribution and Motivation
Effective: Ineffective:
Intrinsic motivation Extrinsic motivation
Goal oriented Moment-oriented
Internal locus of control External locus of control
Accept ‘status quo’ of tasks Question 'value/need' for some tasks
Pro-Social Behaviors
Effective: Ineffective:
Wide range of appropriate behavior and social skills Limited appropriate behavior
Follow rules Deficits in social skills
Respond to low-level consequences and punishment Violates rules
Does not meet (social) expectations
Unresponsive to low level consequences and punishments