THE ABILITY OF SELF-ASSESSMENT STUDY HABITS

Abstract

One of the problems facing students in bachelor's degree is the use of methods and techniques of inappropriate study, which repeat constantly during the performance of their academic duties, constitute a bad habit in their way of dealing with learning situations. Promote the development of the ability to study habits self-assessment allows students to reflect on issues that must be correct to develop an appropriate study method, involves a commitment and responsibility that the student has to purchase to develop their autonomy in the learning process. The identification of study habits that favor the process of knowledge acquisition is a skill needed for academic success. This paper shows results of the practice of this skill, during three years with students from the bachelor's degree in Biology from a Mexican university. The aspects of study habits that have worked on an ongoing basis are: distribution of time, reading, physiological condition and concentration. The development of self-evaluation ability allows the involvement of students in their educational process and your learning partner does.