goal setting

GOAL SETTING AND LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 
BY : HAMIDAH ABDUL RAHMAN & ROSENANI SIDEK

Goal setting

 What are goals?

• goals are the ends toward which we direct our effort
• in order words, goals are things we want to achieve, things we aim for as we pursue a certain course of action.
• you can improve your academic performance in collage by learning to set goals that motivate you to do well and that increase your chance for success.

characteristic of goals

1. goals should be self-chosen

• goals that are set by your parents, teachers, or friends may noalways work for you.
• you need to determine or choose your own goals.
• you need to decide what you want to accomplish . If you set your own goals you will be more motivated to achieve them .

2. goals should be moderately challenging.

• one way to set moderately challenging goals is to consider what yo have done in the past.
• goals can always be revised, if you discover you can achieve more than you originally set out to accomplish. 

3.goals should be realistic

• think about whether your goals are attainable. Example,  it would be unrealistic to expect to get a B or better in calculus if  your math background is very week and your high school grades in math were never higher than in a C.
• to set realistic goals , you must carefully evaluate your chances of achievement each goal.

4. goals should be measurable.

• a goal is measurable if you can determine whether you reached it.
• it would be difficult to determine whether you achieved your goal if you just wanted to " do well in a course "
• it would be much easier to measure your success if you had aimed for  an a or a B.

5. goals should be specific

• the more specific your goals are , the more motivated you"ll be achieve them.
• example, getting a B in Collage Algebra is a specific c goal; white, getting a " good grade"  in Collage Algebra is not 

6.  goals should be finite/limits/bounds

• goals need to have a limited time frame.
• example; if  a paper is due by Friday, you need to have it done by Friday . However, you might decide to have the paper done by Wednesday so that you can prepare for your big Biology exam on Friday.
• it's important to set deadlines for all of your goals.

7. goals should be positive

• negative goal statement tend to make you feel that you can't really be successful; they aren't motivating.
• Example; " I don't want to get any lower that a C in any of my classes ." "I won't go to dinner until I get this calculus wok done."
• you'll always o better if you are working toward something --when you have a positive attitude .
• avoid using word like try, think, hope, and should when you describe your goals.

Long-And- Short Term Goals

💜 Long-term goals - are the objectives you set for yourself for the end of the year, for four or five years from now, or even for a lifetime.
💚short-term goals- can be set for an hour from now,for the end of the day, week, month, or term (or semester). Ex:Short-term goals include things like completing a reading assignment , writing an essay, getting a B in a course, getting off probation, or making the Deen's List.
💙think of your short term goals as steps toward achieving the long-term goals you've set yourself.

Academic and personal goals

 💣academic goals - relate to your course work. They include things like going to class, completing assignments and preparing for exams.

💣personal goals- like making new friends,participating in clubs or spotting events, exercising, or even doing your laundry.

10 tips to get off to the right start this semester

• be selective in choosing classes
• go to all classes and take notes
• keep up with your reading assignments
• learnt to say no
• create a good study environment 
• set realistic grade goals
• study for exams by writing and reciting out loud
• learn to predict exam questions
• when taking exams, relax and be sure to read the dicertions
• go to your collage learning center when you need help

Five- step approach to setting goals.

❤ step 1: Tentative goal statement 
  - example; I want at least a B in Biology

❤step 2: List of obstacle
 -example; I have trouble following the lecture  , and I struggle to take notes

❤step 3: List of resources

 -example; I'll read the chapter before the lecture. I'll rewrite my notes afterward

❤step 4: Revised goal statement 

 - example; I'll try to earn a B in Biology

❤step 5: Polished goal statement 

  -example; I will achieve a B in Biology this semester.