Midterm Study Guide - SLS 1501 UCF PDF

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MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE Information Literacy: PAGE 28: Learning to sift through massive amounts of information in order to find what is relevant to your specific research/task. o 6 components of information literacy: 1. Authority is constructed and contextual (who might be an expert?) 2. Information creation as a process (what is the information purpose?) 3. Information has value (who deserves credit for the information?) 4. Research as inquiry (what questions were asked?) 5. Scholarship as conversation (what are the various perspectives?) 6. Searching as strategic exploration (what information would be useful?) 5 Parts of a Research Article: PAGES 34-38: Abstract (basic overview and main idea), Introduction (research question and thesis statement), Method (subjects and procedures), Results (statistics and findings), and Discussion (application and why it is important). o Peer reviewed articles are credible due to the fact that they are passed through other professionals/experts in the field and approved before publication Critical Thinking: PAGES 39-41: The ability to consider multiple perspectives, examine evidence and assumptions, understand and define terms, etc. o Bloom’s exact definition of critical thinking: “Thinking in a sophisticated manner to ask questions, define terms, examine evidence, analyze assumptions, avoid emotional reasoning, resist oversimplification, consider alternate interpretations and tolerate uncertainty. o Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thinking: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating. o 5 foundations for becoming a critical thinker: knowledge, self-efficacy, desire and drive, challenging learning tasks and opportunities, learning strategies and support 6 Steps to Decision Making: PAGES 26-27: 1. Keep your goals visible, 2. Gather relevant information, 3. identify and explore possible options, 4. evaluate options, 5. decide and take action, 6. assess whether your choice supported your goal and if it was effective Procrastination and time management: PAGES 114-118 o Ways to avoid procrastination: set  time limits for yourself, award yourself for completing important activities, avoid time traps (phone, social media, Netflix), avoid multitasking

Goal Setting: PAGES 49-55 o ABC’S of effective goal setting: Aim high (pick a goal that is realistic but challenges you), Believe in yourself (have confidence in your abilities- self efficacy), Care and Commit (genuinely commit to your goals by committing and thinking about them often), Specify and Self  reflect (be specific with your goals and reflect on what is helping/hurting you in reaching them) o 5 benefits of effective goal setting: increased academic achievement, increased likelihood of staying in college, more positive emotions, improved well-being later in life, and increased overall success. o Long term goals: Very  broad and can take a very long time to accomplish. o Short term goals: More specific and can build on to accomplishing a long-term goal. Memory: PAGES 78-95 o Long-term Memory: Lasts forever and has an infinite amount of storage space for new information o Working Memory: Holds on to information for short periods of time o We are often trying to move information from our short term/working memory to our long-term memory so that we actually retain it o Three stages of memory process: Encoding (getting information into your memory system), Storage (saving information), Retrieval (finding information stored in your memory when you need it). o Multisensory learning: Best for encoding and memory. Involves using multiple senses to remember the information, such as seeing and hearing it at the same time. o Memory strategies: Rehearsal (repeating the information), elaboration (elaborating on the information and making connections between what is known and what is being learned), chunking (combining similar information into chunks), retrieval practices (practice trying to remember the information without looking at it), mnemonic devices (ROYGBIV, PEMDAS, etc.). Intelligence and Personality theories: CHAPTER TWO o Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence theory: there are multiple ways to gauge someone’s intelligence, and Gardner made a list o Linguistic (language orientated), Logical-Mathematical, Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Naturalistic, Existential/Philosophical o Myers-Briggs Personality Factors: extroversion, introversion, sensing, intuition, thinking, feeling, judgement, perceiving o McCrae and Costa Personality Table: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

Career decisions: CHAPTER TWO o How to make career decisions: 1. Know yourself, 2. Know career information and opportunities, 3. Use information about yourself and your surroundings to make your decision. o Career-decision making theories: o Social cognitive theory: People around you have influenced your decision to peruse a career path. Ex: my dad has always told me I should be a doctor o Happenstance theory: Decision is made by chance and without plan, being in the right place at the right time. Ex: going to the dentist for an appointment and realizing you want to be a dentist o Person-environment fit theory: Decision is made based on personal preference and what is right for you. Ex: I love to paint, and I am very good at it… so I want to become an artist ▪ Different personalities: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, conventional o Marcia Identity Status table: o Identity Moratorium: exploring careers, but undecided o Identity Foreclosure: career decision made with no exploration o Identity Diffusion: not yet invested in career decision o Identity Achievement: identified career path after exploration Reading Strategies: PAGES 83-86 o Active reading: having some prior knowledge, 3R reading method, SQ3R reading method o 3R reading method: read, recite, review o SQ3R reading method: survey, question, read, recite, review Note Taking Methods: PAGES 88-93: Cornell, traditional outline, concept maps, matrix notes, digital notes o It is better to highlight LESS and focus on important information rather than highlighting a whole page and not pinpointing main ideas and important concepts! Study Strategies: CHAPTER THREE o Test your knowledge: quizlet, apps, practice questions o Multisensory studying: watch a video (listen/see), take notes and listen, etc. o Study groups: get together with others and study relevant material. Works best with goal-oriented people to avoid slacking off and goofing around o Organizing and making connections: organize the information in a way that is easiest to understand and then attempt to connect new information to old information in order to remember it better

Co-curricular Activities: o Internships, on-campus organizations, campus jobs, fraternities/sororities, study abroad, etc. o Remember that a student should only work a max of 20 hours to balance their school/work life o Strategies to balance work/school life: to-do lists, document deadlines, organization, develop a schedule, use a calendar/planner, avoid procrastination Cultural Competency PAGES 129-131: Being able to understand and effectively interact with those from different cultures. Take time to learn about other cultures and become aware of your own beliefs. o Important in becoming openminded and empathetic, is beneficial when in school/work scenarios where you have to work with people who are different than you Soft-skills, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills PAGES 108-129 o Soft-skills: Often looked for by employers to find well-rounded employees. Includes anything such as professionalism, time management, planning/organizational skills, work ethic, decision making, oral/written communication, teamwork/collaboration, leadership skills, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills o Interpersonal skills: Skills that involve working with others. Includes anything such as communication, conflict management, emotional intelligence (awareness of your own emotions as well as others), teamwork/collaboration, diversity/cultural competence o Communication skills: Listening, nonverbal communication (body language/gestures), clarity and concision (being precise when speaking), friendliness, confidence, empathy, open-mindedness, respect, feedback, picking the right medium for communication

Group Work and Leadership: PAGES 125-134 o 5R Approach to Group Work: Establishing rapport, determine rules, determine roles, get ready to work/support one another, remember to evaluate o Transformative leader: Someone who is inspiring, motivational, intellectually stimulating, charismatic, and respectful of differences. Transformative leaders are usually very emotionally intelligent as well as culturally competent and well rounded....