ROLEN JOHN Q.

ARBUES BSED-SUPPLEMENTAL
P. ED 5 FACILITATING LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHING

MODULE 1. METACOGNITION
Pre Activity:

Answer the following questionnaire. Put a check in the column that best describes what is true to you.

Part 1

Always Sometime(5 Your

(10) ) Never (0) score
I exert effort to find out why I need to
1 do a particular task.  5
2 I reward myself when I work.  10
I see to it that I give myself regular
3 breaks form work.  5
I am able to keep my concentration and
4 does not let my mind 'drift away'.  10

5 I have ways of dealing with distractions.  10

I am willing to do the work I do not
6 enjoy because I see it as important.  5
I seek clarification from the teacher
7 about her expectations and standards.  10
I go to tutorials to improve my school
8 work.  5

Part 2
Always Sometime(5 Your
(10) ) Never (0) score
I make a weekly timetable for the
1 school work. I need to accomplish.  5
I make a review schedule for
2 examinations.  10
I plan to get the necessary resources
3 and equipment prior to starting work.  10
4 I submit all my assignments on time.  5
I have a place to work where I won't
5 be disturbed.  10
I have time for family commitments
6 and relaxation as well as studying.  5
 I prioritize tasks which should be done
7 first, second and so on.  10
8 I make lists of things to do.  5
I make a list of valuable references
with bibliographic details, page
9 numbers of quotes and so on.  5
1
0 I review my work before submitting it.  10

Part 3
Always Sometime(5 Your
(10) ) Never (0) score
I discuss work assignments with other
1 students. 
2 I share resources with other students. 
I keep cuttings from newspapers and
magazines which may be of help to
3 me.  5
I make sure I see TV programs which
4 may be useful.  5
I read the topic assigned before a
5 session.  5
I ask questions and generally take part
6 in group discussions.  5
I listen out for key ideas when
7 someone is talking.  10
When I am listening to someone, I try
8 to anticipate what they will say next.  10

Part 4
Always Sometime(5 Your
(10) ) Never (0) score
I get so worried about assignments
1 that they make me feel ill.  5
This worry about assignments makes
2 me feel depressed.  10
I feel miserable about doing
3 assignments. 
I let these concerns about the work get
4 on top of me.  5
 When I need to work, others always
5 succeed in persuading me to go out.  5
I have difficulty in talking to others
6 about my worries.  10
I ignore my personal fitness through
7 worrying about assignments.  5
The stress of assignments causes me
to get behind and I never seem to
8 catch up.  5

Part 5
Always Sometime(5 Your
(10) ) Never (0) score
My notes indicate the main ideas, 
rather than merely repeat what has
1 been said. 10
I listen for key ideas when listening to a
2 speaker.  10
3 I approach tutors for help.  5
4 I organize or file my notes regularly.  10
I re-write my notes under key ideas,
headings, using numbering or lettering
5 schemes.  10
I have a shorthand technique of my
6 own.  10
I underline or highlight key ideas so
7 they stand out.  10

I decide before reading a book whether

8 it is vital or background reading.  5
I go over a book before diving into
9 chapter one.  5
1 I check the contents page for relevance
0 before reading a book.  10
1 I look for summaries at the end of
1 chapters.  10
Part 6
Always Sometime(5 Your
(10) ) Never (0) score
I see to it that I understand what is 
really being asked for in the
1 assignment/project. 10
I read other references and read
2 about the topic.  10
I make an outline/plan before doing
3 my assignments/project.  5
4 I check for spelling mistakes.  5
5 My essays have clear introductions.  5
6 My essays have a conclusions.  5
I frequently check back to the title
7 during the writing of an essay.  10
My essay/research paper has a full
8 set of references and a bibliography.  5
I review project/assignment before
9 submitting it.  10
I request someone else to look
1 at/read my project/assignment
0 before submitting it.  10

Analysis
My
Aspect of Study Habits Score Interpretation
Part 1 Motivation 60
Part 2 Organizing and Planning your
work 75
Part 3 Working with others, Utilizing
resources and Feedbacks 40
Part 4 Managing School Work Stress 45
Part 5 Note-taking and Reading 95
Part 6 Preparing an
Assignment/Project 75

What did you discover about yourself using this questionnaire? What aspect are you strong in?
What as aspects do you need to improve in?