Study Skills for Distance Learning
Study Skills for Distance Learning Theme A
Activity 1
Personal SWOT Analysis
Strengths | Weaknesses | EnthusiasticConfidentFocusedResourcefulFlexibilityResolute Knowledge gained during 27 years employment in a multi discipline engineering environment. | Motivation to study after full working day.Time management at home.Studying in Isolation. | Opportunities | Threats | Work a nine day forthright (week one five days, week two four days).Home from work at approximately 1715.Holiday periods.Not always driving on my commute to work. | Three hour daily commute leaving home at 0530.Full time employment. |
Weaknesses
Motivation to Study after the Working Day
One of the weaknesses which I have identified is how do I motivate myself after a working day. I start work at 0700 and finish at 1545. Either side of this working day I have a 62 mile commute, how do I then persuade myself to start to study? Leaving home at 0530 and not returning until 1715 can take its toll. Although I do car share and may only have to physically drive one of the days during the working week, I am still fatigued in the evening.
However, I am resourceful and focused and should be able to plan to alleviate this weakness. I do believe that if I can produce a robust personal action plan then this should allow me to focus on my studies and still have time to relax with my family mid-week, and especially at weekends. I do think that I will have to remain flexible to ensure that I stringently follow this plan.
Time Management
Time Management in the home environment is another weakness that I have identified. I have found that whilst at home there are many distractions that can manifest themselves and these will certainly impact on my study if they are allowed to interfere. It may be necessary to carefully manage all my extra-curricular activities to ensure that my studies receive the priority and attention that will be required to succeed. I do not want
Activity 1
Personal SWOT Analysis
Strengths | Weaknesses | EnthusiasticConfidentFocusedResourcefulFlexibilityResolute Knowledge gained during 27 years employment in a multi discipline engineering environment. | Motivation to study after full working day.Time management at home.Studying in Isolation. | Opportunities | Threats | Work a nine day forthright (week one five days, week two four days).Home from work at approximately 1715.Holiday periods.Not always driving on my commute to work. | Three hour daily commute leaving home at 0530.Full time employment. |
Weaknesses
Motivation to Study after the Working Day
One of the weaknesses which I have identified is how do I motivate myself after a working day. I start work at 0700 and finish at 1545. Either side of this working day I have a 62 mile commute, how do I then persuade myself to start to study? Leaving home at 0530 and not returning until 1715 can take its toll. Although I do car share and may only have to physically drive one of the days during the working week, I am still fatigued in the evening.
However, I am resourceful and focused and should be able to plan to alleviate this weakness. I do believe that if I can produce a robust personal action plan then this should allow me to focus on my studies and still have time to relax with my family mid-week, and especially at weekends. I do think that I will have to remain flexible to ensure that I stringently follow this plan.
Time Management
Time Management in the home environment is another weakness that I have identified. I have found that whilst at home there are many distractions that can manifest themselves and these will certainly impact on my study if they are allowed to interfere. It may be necessary to carefully manage all my extra-curricular activities to ensure that my studies receive the priority and attention that will be required to succeed. I do not want