| Principles
of Lifelong Learning
The principles of lifelong learning form five distinct
phases. Each phase has its own added value in the overall study process.
Take a closer look at the different principles of lifelong learning.
1. Assume responsibility for your own learning –
Awareness of learning gaps is only relevant if you assume responsibility
for your own learning and are able to work on them systematically in
a more or less ‘professional’ style. You need to understand
your motivation, have an active attitude, be aware of automatisms, know
and handle the challenges of multi-tasking and an environment with an
abundance of information, and write your own learning reports.
2. Be active and intrapreneurial – The university
creates all sorts of opportunities, provided you make an active effort.
See it not only as a project for which you need a number of managerial
(professional) skills, but also as one that requires a stimulating portfolio
of intra-curricular activities to keep you motivated. Because you operate
inside an organisation, the choice you make is an ‘intrapreneurial’
skill.
 3.
Dare to put yourself in the discomfort zone – The only
way to go through the learning cycle is by making yourself acutely aware
of your incompetencies. The angle of your learning paths is strongly
influenced by your ability and willingness to actively bring yourself
into this ‘discomfort zone’. Take risks and learn from mistakes
made and the feedback received.
4. Create your own learning environment
– Creating an own learning environment does not only make you
less dependent on the quality of the institution at which you work or
study, but it also boosts your learning cycle – even when the
project you engage in, fails. Two activities in particular are relevant:
create small study groups and engage in extracurricular activities.
5. Generate as much feedback as possible – It
is impossible to learn without feedback. You have to learn how to give
yourself feedback, what attitude you can best adopt when receiving feedback,
and how you can best generate feedback from teachers, tutors and your
own peers.
Skill Sheets Study and Self-management
The fourteen Skill Sheets about Study and Self-management address real-life,
practical questions and problems that you may face in your academic/business
career. Each Skill Sheet provides you with advice and guidance on a
specific area, and gives you tips to improve your writing skills..
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