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Reflection
Unit: SSK12
Week: 1
Date: 07 September 2009Lorraine Marshall references the text in the Unit Reader as follows:
Hobson, J. 1996. Concepts of the self: Different ways of knowing about the self. SSK12 lecture transcript. ed. Marshall, L. Perth: Murdoch UniversityAt the risk of looking silly, I’m wondering if the following full reference is also valid, if not more so:
Hobson, J. 1996. Concepts of the self: Different ways of knowing about the self. SSK12 lecture transcript. ed. Marshall, L. Reprinted in SSK12 Introduction to University Learning Reader 2008, 27-36. Perth: Murdoch UniversityWhen did we find the lovely word ‘metacognition’ and where is the Glossary thread? Have I missed something?
The Oxford Dictionary of English (2005) defines ‘meta-‘ a combining form (or prefix) 1. denoting a change of position or condition: metamorphosis, 2. denoting position behind, after, or beyond: metacarpus, 3. denoting something of a higher or second-order kind: metalanguage.
Upon cross-referencing ‘metalanguage’ from the definition above you find it is “a form of language or set of terms used for the description or analysis of another language” (Oxford Dictionary of English, 2005) and if you were to look up ‘metacognition’ you would find that it is an “awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes” (Oxford Dictionary of English, 2005).
In both these cases (and many others pertaining to philosophy and psychology) when we apply the prefix ‘Meta-‘ to the original subject or word stem, the new word represents a subject or topic about the original subject. In other words, metalanguage is a language used to describe language and metacognition is thinking about thinking or in Hobson’s (1996) case, “contextualis[ing] the context”.
In summary, to answer Koral’s question, in this case I believe ‘meta’ to mean something above and beyond the subject we are applying it to in order to better understand that subject. (I hope that made sense) 🙂
More on the context that defines me and the questions that may raise after I’ve actually read the text. 🙂
References
“meta- combining form” The Oxford Dictionary of English (revised edition). Ed. Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson. Oxford University Press, 2005. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Murdoch University. 6 September 2009 <http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.prospero.murdoch.edu.au/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t140.e47936>“metalanguage noun” The Oxford Dictionary of English (revised edition). Ed. Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson. Oxford University Press, 2005. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Murdoch University. 6 September 2009 <http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.prospero.murdoch.edu.au/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t140.e47953>
“metacognition noun” The Oxford Dictionary of English (revised edition). Ed. Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson. Oxford University Press, 2005. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Murdoch University. 6 September 2009 <http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.prospero.murdoch.edu.au/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t140.e47945>
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I have completed LITE!
Reflection
Unit: SSK12
Week: 1
Date: 05 September 2009Hooray!
I am delight to write this SLog entry, for I have just completed my first assessment. Not only am I please to have achieved this milestone (no matter how small), but I am also relieved because now there is one less thing to worry about for next week. Once the QSK Worksheet is complete I will truly relax ( that’s assuming of course I have got myself up to date and don’t allow myself to fall behind).
I genuinely believe that LITE was a great benefit to me. This was not just something that I completed for the sake of ticking boxes. I have learnt to cite and reference works from other people correctly. This is something I did not know how to do previously. Sure, I have seen plenty of it in the books I read, but I didn’t know the conventions to be followed, especially for referencing journals, newspapers and websites.
I think I can say with some confidence that I know how to search the web and by extension databases and catalogues, but the lessons for searching were an excellent refresher and I believe after having done them my searches will be much more effective and efficient. I had also learnt about boolean operators before, but it was useful to refresh that knowledge as well and admittedly I had never considered the power of boolean searches when the right combinations are used.
The LITE exercises refined my understanding of where I should be looking for information, such as books for thorough and systematic treatment of a topic, journals and newspapers for the latest and up to date information, and reference materials like dictionaries and encyclopedias for overviews, definitions, and background or introductory information.
For completing this assessment I have rewarded myself with a new Filofax to organise my life and my study.
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My brain hurts
Reflection
Unit: SSK12
Week: 1
Date: 05 September 2009It’s Saturday and I’ve been studying all day. Slowly the course work is coming together, but I still feel well behind. I am catching up on some of the discussions in the Online tutorial.
I have completed the LITE assessment and I have found the LITE lessons quite informative. I can see that the items I am learning during the lessons are going to be a huge help in the future when I am trying to track down some information for an assignment. I can see that despite the fact that I am already quite savvy at searching, there are items I have learnt that will make my searches even in the work place far more efficient. I was a little disappointed that I got 4 out of 5 in two of the Module Quizzes, but in reality it’s not that bad, as long as I learn from the lessons. The overall percentage in relation to my final results is quite low so as not to affect them too much. I guess it’s just the perfectionist in me and my desire to do the best I can. Sometimes it is frustrating knowing you could have done better.
I only just started the QSK Worksheet today. It’s going to take me a lifetime to write each of these answers. I’m still on the first question, I’ve already written over half a page and I’m only half way done.
I’m falling behind on the Exercises and readings too. I’ve only read half of Chapter 3 of A Guide to learning Independently. I haven’t completed the reading by Krause, Kerri-Lee. (2005). ‘The changing face of the first year…’ and I haven’t even started the reading, Vivekananda and Shores (1996).
Additionally, I’m still yet to start and complete the Exercises from Chapters 15 & 16 in A Learning Companion.
In summary, I need to complete the follow:
- Exercise 1: Keeping a learning log (Optional)
- Exercise 15: Previewing a book
- Exercise 16: Previewing edited books
- Exercise 2: Transferring your learning strengths
- Exercise 3: Planning your approach to study
- Read: Vivekananda and Shores (1996).
- Read: Chapter 3, ‘Becoming an independent student’ of A Guide to Learning Independently
- Submit: QSK Woksheet (Due 11 September 2009, 4 pm AWST)
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Hello world!
Reflection
Unit: SSK12
Week: 1
Date: 03 September 2009This is my first journal entry.
Week 1: What can I say about Week 1?
After I discovered the Discussion Board it became apparent very quickly that I had a lot of catching up to do. The other students had gone wild and some of the threads were already 50 messages deep. There is considerable time spent reading threads on the message board and for the first few nights I have found myself reading through many of them, too many of them. It has become routine to sit down in front of the television — my arch nemesis — and trawl through the myriad discussion threads. It hasn’t taken me long to discover that this is a time waster and I need to develop a strategy to avoid wasting my valuable study time reading message in the Student Café. I’ve already started. My current strategy is to mark ‘Read’ on all the threads that aren’t relevant to me, such as ones that refer to other localities like Brisbane or the Northern Beaches, etc….
Much to my surprise I found that many of the students were nervous about starting their studies at university. I found this strange because I was not nervous in the slightest. I have wondered whether I am just being complacent or if I have good reason to feel confident about my attempt at doing this course. It has made me think should I be nervous or am I entitled to feel comfortable at this point and see how it all pans out?
On the weekend proceeding Week 1 I started the Quick Skills modules, unfortunately, so far I have only completed the Introduction course (QSK100). The rest of the week has been slow also. I started off by thoroughly reading the SSK12 Unit Information booklet. Then on Wednesday and Thursday I read Chapter 12 of A Guide to Learning Independently on the train and this evening I read through the first exercise of A Learning Companion while I was in the bath. Now I am writing this log entry, after which, I am going to complete Exercise 1 and write another log entry.
Also this week, a few of the students that are living in the Sydney area have proposed the idea of forming a study group. I think this is a fantastic idea and I look forward to meeting my fellow students. I’m excited to see how the group will develop and how the dynamics of the different personalities will evolve. So far we have nailed down Thursday evenings after work somewhere in the city as our preferred time and place. The group started with a core of 4 people: Jarrod Wade, Pascal Mattar, Taryn Mielekamp and myself, all of us are doing the Bachelor of Business Studies through Monash University via OUA. This group quickly grew from 4 to 5 when we were joined by Nicole Amato and now there is also Cara Taylor, Melanie Beer, Sheree Brugel, Debra Gourlay, Simone Hrncir and Amanda-Lee Rinkin. Personally, I hope that the original four listed above can stay together as a study group for a good portion of the Business degree; I think 4 is a good number.
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