Expert Learner

An expert learner can formulate plans and devise different strategies to use the available resources optimally so that the desired learning outcomes can be achieved. He possesses a prior knowledge and is able to relate that knowledge with the learning situations. He can regulate and monitor progress and modifies his tactics from time to time to adapt with the changing trends. 

Keeping in mind the list of characteristics that an expert learner must have, I possess a few of them like adaptable, flexible, self motivating, independent, and persistence and explore different ways and time management. Most of the characteristics are missing in me. In my opinion these characteristics are not inborn. They develop gradually throughout our life. It depends on culture, education system in which learning takes place, sincerity and determination and willingness to achieve. In my case, I learnt for sake of employment, better opportunities and most of the education I achieved was without any goal.

It seems quite difficult but it is not impossible to develop the required characteristics. The most important thing that I need to set up a certain goal or objective. The set goal will direct me in a right direction. It will enable me to find the resources available and use them optimally to achieve it.  The better way to develop this habit is to find out the limitations and tackling them with appropriate strategies. 

To sum up, the better way to learn is to set objectives, plan and set a time frame to achieve, seek resources, develop different strategies to use them optimally, review and monitor progress from time to time, change strategies and modify your techniques to follow the right path.