Is Distance Learning Right For You?
Fitting your studies around a busy home life and other commitments can be tricky. But independent studying can be a bigger challenge than you may first think. Take the quiz to find out what study setup works best for you.
- 1.You’re given a project to do, would you rather...
- A.
Work independently and set your own milestones
- B.
Check in with your tutor every few weeks for guidance
- C.
Have regular contact with your tutor to check how it’s going
- 2.Throughout a normal study day you tend to…
- A.
Strike a balance between solid productivity and necessary breaks
- B.
Work well for a few hours but lose track as the day goes on
- C.
Struggle to focus and stop yourself from procrastinating
- 3.You learn best when…
- A.
Reading aloud to yourself and learning from textbooks independently
- B.
You have a mix of reading alone and group work where you can collaborate
- C.
Someone talks you through the topic and you can discuss it with peers
- 4.At home your working environment is…
- A.
Quiet and secluded with lots of room to spread study resources out
- B.
Peaceful most of the time – but that’s not always guaranteed
- C.
Chaotic! You don’t have your own space and there can be lots of disruption
- 5.At school the lessons you enjoyed most were…
- A.
The ones where you were left to get on with it and work alone
- B.
The ones where teachers varied teaching methods and kept you engaged
- C.
The ones where you could sit with your friends and work in groups
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