Question 1: Describe the two ways that students normally study in a typical college course. Why do these techniques fail to promote deep learning?
Question 2: Describe the typical design of a college course and the outcomes that result for students in these courses. In addition, describe a situation in which you found yourself falling into this style of learning.
Question 3: Describe one of Paul and Elder's ideas for improving one's studies. Explain how you plan to implement this idea in your own studies.
Question 4: Identify and explain the ways that humans learn (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Analyze yourself in relation to your strongest and weakest areas of learning and provide examples that reflect how you plan on improving your learning skills.
Question 5: Paul and Elder encourage students to redefine grades as levels of thinking and learning. What do they mean by this? In your view, are grades necessary or unnecessary for self-assessment? Provide an example from your own experience to support your position.