Metacognitive Competency, Growth Mindset & Self-Directed Learning Goals – TMA01

Question 1

A learning profile provides a snapshot of where you are at the beginning of this course. It helps you take stock of your individual strengths and weaknesses so that you can be intentional about growing as a self-directed learner.

Instructions: Complete the metacognitive competency and mindset questionnaires provided. You can find them on the L- or LG-page under “Modules”. Answer each questionnaire honestly for the most accurate assessment.

i. Download and complete the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) questionnaire.
ii. Select one strength and one weakness from the MAI questionnaire.
iii. Download and complete the Growth Mindset Questionnaire.
iv. Select one strength and one weakness from the Growth Mindset questionnaire.

Use the following table** to compile your results.

Include this information in the appendix of the TMA01 Submission Template.

Question 2

Setting goals and developing a learning plan that is tailored to our learning profiles are good habits to cultivate for effective self-directed learning.

In the TMA01 Submission Template, answer the following questions:

A. Show your ability for self-directed learning by describing your learning goal (see TMA01 Template in Canvas). Your description should include:
i. An element of learning something new (specify what you want to learn and ensure it involves acquiring new knowledge or skills. If you would like to improve an existing skill, you need to identify something new that you will be learning to do so).
ii. A measurable point of success (how you will know if you have achieved your learning goal? Consider: performance quality, task completion, output/product, comparison of before/after.)

(10 marks)

B. Demonstrate how your chosen
(i) metacognitive strength and
(ii) mindset strength may help you achieve this goal and explain why. Use examples from previous personal experience to support your discussion.

(20 marks)

C. Identify how your chosen
(i) metacognitive weakness and
(ii) mindset weakness may hinder your ability to achieve your goal and explain why. Use examples from previous personal experience to support your discussion.

(20 marks)

D. Describe one strategy that can strengthen ONE weakness in the context of achieving this goal and explain how you would use it.

(20 marks)

E. Show your ability for self-directed learning by completing a 6-week plan during Weeks 5–10 to help you achieve your goal. This plan should include the following:
a. Strategies, resources or support you will need to achieve your goal
b. At least one example of support you intend to receive from a learning community (i.e. a person / people who will help you achieve your goal)
c. Your strategy from Q2D that will help you overcome your chosen weakness to achieve this goal

(10 marks)

Self Directed Learning Answers: Expert Answers on Above Self Directed Learning Questions

Metacognitive competency and mind set
The strength as identified above in the MAI questionnaire is declarative knowledge whereas the weakness is procedural knowledge. I am good at declarative knowledge as I know the strategies that are helpful to me in learning in the best possible way. However I sometimes struggle with applying those strategies which is why procedural knowledge is my weakness.
From the growth mindset questionnaire, my strength is my attitude towards challenges and effort as I remain highly committed in troublesome situations whereas the weakness is the ability to process and evaluate criticism, as it is very difficult for me to apply feedback in a meaningful way.
Self directed learning goal and plan
My self directed learning goal is to improve my academic writing through focusing on developing my researching skills. The success measure would be when I would be able to source relevant scholarly articles and write an essay using those sources.
Strengths supporting the goal
My declarative knowledge would be crucial as it allows me to apply the strategies in improving my writing. My mindset strength would allow me to not give up and keep searching for articles relevant to my essay.
Weaknesses hindering the goal
The metacognitive weakness of procedural knowledge would act as a barrier in applying strategy while searching articles, whereas mindset weakness might delay my process of searching relevant articles.
Strategy to overcome weaknesses
My strategy to deal with the weakness is to take the feedback in a positive way while searching sources for my academic essay.

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