Table 1 Overview of the seven-week longitudinal learning workshop
Topic | Competency | Content | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
physical | Gaining knowledge on the physical determinations of learning | Nervous system, neuronal plasticity, access ways to content and memorization, learning theories, learning environment, health and learning | Usage of diverse access ways, spaced repetition, Mnemo techniques, ratio time spent self-studying /instructional time, work place and learning conditions |
physiological | Benefit and regulation of the resources of the organism | Self-care and health, chronotype, sleep, taking breaks, exercise, nutrition, abuse of stimulants | (self-)study time in accordance to own chronotype, sleep length and sleeping times, power nap, weekly rota, study-life-balance with recreational time, body exercises |
psychological | Benefit and regulation of the psychological resources to improve learning | Intrinsic & extrinsic motivation, procrastination, fear, excessive demands, collaborative learning, concentration, mental hygiene, time management | Learning with partners, social support, digital detoxing, getting things done, regulation of thoughts—emotions—volition, treasure chest |
mental | Self-realization to gain insight, profit and regulation of mental resources | Self-reflection, appeal, over-all goal/mission, spirituality, awareness and realization of attitudes, sense-making, managing meaning | Reflection and adaptation, learning diary, learning coach, time for own questions and goals, inner appeal, meditation & mindfulness, SMART- goals and objectives |