journal 03

                 Is child behavior better or worse than it was years ago?

Time is running and over the time, the world experienced a lot of changes in technical cultural and human realms. All of this lead people to a different life style than they had before. According to the way of regarding this situation, the child behavior is worse than it was years ago.

One of the main reasons for today’s child behavior is the technology.  Due to the use of electronic devices, children nowadays have taken many use of technology far more than years ago. For example, social media that may lead to suicide which happened in Sri Lanka as well, television gives wrong impact and some movies, dramas give many negative ideas.  Due to these circumstances the modern technology destroys the children.

Another reason could also be because of the busy life of parents, as parents have no time to spend with their children and lack of communication with them. The family life and family gathering is declined compared to years ago. In early days at schools students were also taught about their behavior but now the schools are mainly focusing on studies and not on behavioral education. Therefore the child behavior is also changed according to the change of the lifestyles in the modern world.

Over the time the modern world is changing and the child behavior is getting worse compared with the early 1900s. One of the main reasons is the improvement of the technology. The technology has become much advanced as compared to the years ago. Furthermore, another factor has been less attention towards children by their parents. As parents is the most influential part in their children’s life. Children’s behaviors are much different than it was in the early years. 

Mind map 03- Writing process

Week 02 - Goal setting

Goal setting

After identifying my learning style, my prime objective is to identify my language learning goal. During the 2^nd week of our academic literacy class we were taught some strategies to support our goal and how to maintain it.

I think, a goal is a result that a person plans to achieve. My language learning goals are to obtain a high mark in my exams, improving my knowledge and to do well in my studies.

To reach that target I should minimize potential challenges I face. I should make changes or adjustments as my studies progress; So that I won’t be blind-sided in every angle. Managing time is very important, as effective time management will allow me to do my work on time which is vital in goal attainment.  Some other strategies employed by me, are speaking to the lecturers and seniors and seeking their expertise and support. Staying motivated all the time and rewarding myself along with developing my study/research skills will propel me towards my goal.

Completing at least one action per day, making meaningful choices, attending classes daily and getting ready for the lessons before attending the class makes it much easier to reach my destination. Assembling everything I need before I need it and studying day to day work will lead me towards success, when achieving my goal.

O.C Morton 2014, ‘The 5 Steps of SMART Goal Setting’ [image], in THE LEADING EDGE GOLF COMPANY, viewed 15 March 2015, 

<http://www.theleadingedgegolfcompany.com/blog/2014/1/4/goal-setting-guide>.

CartooningGenius, One-step-at-a-time - goal achieving cartoon doodle video, 14 January, 16 03 2015, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cCiqbSJ9fg>.

Week 01 - Mind map

Week 01- Journal writing

Identifying my learning style

I have been trying many learning methods to study. I have not known what kind of a learner I am and what kind of learning methods suit me for 19 years of my life until I met my Academic Literacy lecturer Ms. Ayami Tennekoon .  In this class I learned that there are 3 different learning styles:

• 1.       Visual learner.
• 2.      Auditory learner.
• 3.      Kinesthetic learner.

Most importantly, according to the quiz we did at class and from some online quizzes, I discovered that I am a kinesthetic learner by getting the highest average mark for this category.

Now I realize why I can’t concentrate during long lectures and tend to walk while studying. This also explains why I like to perform in art and drama as well as why I prefer lessons where we can do something practical.

This realization has helped me to seek out ways to improve my learning. I now aim to use the methods given below, which are suitable for a kinesthetic learner.

• ·         Researching.
• ·         Doing practically to understand.
• ·         Demonstrating practicals.
• ·         Learning by doing.
• ·         Doing experiments.

This new understanding of my learning style will make a huge difference in my life I believe. It will change the way I approach to the subject. This will help me to understand the concepts very easily. I intend to develop my academic studies by suing my preferred learning style “Kinesthetic learning”.

It will be a great opportunity to success my degree and as well as my future career. I can easily achieve my goal.

Dunn,R, Beaudry, JS, & Klavas, JS  2002, ‘ What we know about home people learn’, California Journal of Science Education,vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 46-90.