STRATEGIC LEARNERS
How do we learn? We can:
- Recognize what is important to know and understand
- Reflect on our learning and how our mistakes help us to improve
- Plan how to learn without wasting time
- Use technology to do research and to work
Within three years studying at MUIDS, I have done many projects that have a very limit time. Therefore, in every projects, I have planned the schedules for the work that I was going to do for each day. Also, I have reflected on the work that I have finished on that day in order to keep track of the working schedule. Then, I would reschedule my working plan to figure out the time left for the work to be done By doing so, I found that the working process have been effectively used, and the outcome was very productive. At the end, my products was qualified and was finished on time.
INNOVATIVE THINKERS
What new ideas and ways of thinking are possible? We can:
- Build on the ideas, explanations, and reasons of others
- Apply what we know to analyze, evaluate, and solve problems,
- Be creative and original
- Use technology to create high quality products
In almost every subjects, I have got to apply all the knowledges from the entire academic year to do a project especially at the end of the year. The projects assigned were mostly open ended. As I was free to put my ideas into the works, I could combine all the knowledge that I have learned throughout the year to be presented in my way of thoughts. Moreover, the rubrics used in grading also affect my way of thinking. It was effectively pushing my critical thinking. Therefore, the product would be more creative and high quality.
ARTICULATE COMMUNICATORS
How do we communicate with others? We can:
- Listen, read, write, and speak for different purposes and using different methods
- Tell what we understand and how we understand to different social groups
- Use technology and media to clarify, explain, and state our ideas
As an articulate communicator, all senses needs to work together. In discussion, we always get to express our thoughts or opinion to a group of people. On the other hand, we also get their thoughts in return. The articulate communicator should be able to explain his or her thoughts to others in a way. As a student of MUIDs, I have got to practice all of the communicating skills including speaking, writing, and creating media. Thus, I would be able to demonstrate my understandings to the society.
MORALLY INTELLIGENT PERSONS
In what ways do we show we make the right choices? We can:
- Show behavior that is moral, honest, and correct according to our society’s rules
- Encourage honesty, justice and peace in the community
- Show we are hardworking and caring
- Use technology in ways that do no harm
As a morally intelligent person, being responsible for own roles and put lots of afford on your own jobs would create a peaceful society. Also, follow the rules is a way to show respect to others as living together. Besides that, making no harm to others is an important thing for people to follow in order to be a morally intelligent person.
ALTRUISTIC GLOBAL CITIZENS
How do we show we are good citizens of the world? We can:
- Live a healthy lifestyle and be responsible citizens
- Respect other cultures and those who are different from us
- Show concern and responsibility for the well-being of the community
- Use technology to promote community service
Besides caring about one self, caring about others would be necessary in order to be a good citizens. Being responsible for the community and the society is a principle that a good citizen should have. Thinking about others is a way of sharing. Being a behaved people who respect others would create a peaceful and a healthy community.
LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE
What do good leaders do? We can:
- Build teamwork and leadership to achieve common goals
- Work through our differences and accept group decisions
- Evaluate how well we work together and give one another helpful feedback
- Use technology to solve our problems and do our work together
Working as a team is one of the problems in many works. As people have different preference, there would be some arguments as the members cannot make an agreement. However, if we can come to a thought that we are trying to achieve the same goal, that would make a strong teamwork. Moreover, to create a high quality work, the members in the group should be able to evaluate the other's works as well as accepting other's comments.