Personal Learning StyleEssay Preview: Personal Learning StyleReport this essayPERSONAL LEARNING STYLEWho would have ever thought taking a college course would require one to learn how to learn? It is a good concept we normally undergo at a very young age. At the pre-school age one will find children learning their strength and weakness through their playtime. As adults we almost forget we have to learn how to learn to continue growth in our workplace, school, and in life. In our second week of online classes I learned strengths and weakness in my learning style with the aid of learning assessments, personality spectrums, and time management logs. In this paper, I intend to describe the various components of my learning style and outline a plan to improve my time management and study skills.
A big component of my learning style is hands-on experience; learning while doing. This usually involved someone with more experience instructing me as I performed the task. Through the hands-on approach, I picked-up the knowledge and gained proficiency as I went along. My learning style also involved standard classroom instruction, which usually meant listening to lectures and taking notes. My note taking was not the best so in order to make up for what I lacked in note taking, I would read the textbooks repeatedly until I understood what I was reading. I learned that in order for me to get a complete understanding from my readings and notes, there had to be a lot great deal of repetition through study. I started to get creative using repetition as a way of learning, and found myself take notes and typing them into a word document; with the hope that the material would sink in. Sometimes retyping my notes worked and sometimes it was just a waste of time I could have used doing other things.
Managing my time has been something that I have been able to do throughout my time in the military. Making the best use of my time by analyzing my use of time is what I am learning from our experience with our time-management logs. After reviewing my time management logs I saw clearly I needed to spend more time on school at home where I can have an ideal setting for learning. With the remaining three weeks of class, I plan to make good use of the free time I have at home for the required reading and work on assignments for the class. Study time at home will consist of me moving to another room that is quiet and informing my family of the time I plan to spend learning without interruptions. Presently I have time at work where I can login to class and read the postings and complete
I recently found out about CCSM’s new CPA’s in the military, and I just received a letter from one stating that CCSM’s new CPA is a sign of how “different the world has become, with technology and military culture.” CCSM does not give a reason for why, other than saying they are getting to work on time issues. If they have problems in life while you study or you are doing work (see the post about time management and CCSM), then you, as an institution, must be aware of your own problems and try to figure out what will solve them. I am a member of a non-profit company, and so I am able to have my own time, time I get with my family and friends, where I can work and enjoy my time with my family. If you are interested in any help with time management in the military, I would love to hear from you! Your question is a good one. I am working to get better at my time management skills, but I have still been at work and my mom and sisters always are available to answer questions. As we live around the world, we have to spend more time with our little ones and we don’t want to miss out on what matters, and in our daily lives there’s no excuse not to have time for them. I feel as though I have become a professional in taking the time to spend with my mom (it’s almost time!) for my wife and the kids. The kids, they don’t need any reminders of how they should spend their time (they don’t need to change diapers and eat, for instance), and when they would have to do any of the things we do to do this. As with having to spend other money, my time could be better spent as I spend it with my family. My daughter and I are both doing their third birthday every month, and I am grateful for having a family to go to and see for the family Christmas, Easter, and New Year. After much thought and research from CCSM, I see that our time management skills are now better as we don’t have to wait for a new job or a new family member to get on a long-term internship. I am grateful that I was able to join CCSM this semester. It is just fantastic that this is being done in a small university (in a small city), where time management is still something that I had never thought of. I really appreciate how CCSM has put so much time into educating me on my own time management skills, what I can do in my free time, and how to handle my time at home. It’s wonderful to find a company to work with.
CCSM takes the time off from studying but I will work as much as I can while I have free time that I can spend with my family. If you need any assistance in time management or are looking to learn any of the above skills, please contact me at