Session 1

Knowing the Brain

What does the brain need in order to develop fully?

• Oxygen
• Water
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Sleep
• Downtime
• Nature
• Social Life
• Love

What is the structure of the brain?

• The reptilian, limbic and neo-cortex

• Left and Right brains
• The different functions of the two sides i.e. logical and creative

What are the factors necessary for Learning?

• State of Mind i.e. motivation, emotions (environment), self-concept

• Strategy i.e. techniques
• Content

Self-Concept

• What is self-concept?
• How important is self-concept in learning?
• How to re-enforce self-concept?
• Language of Positive Thinking
• Role of play/ experience
Session 2
Learning to Learn

What is intelligence?

• Definition of intelligence
• Nature versus Nurture

How do we learn?

• Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Approach

• The 8 Intelligence
• Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic and A-D learners

How do we maximize the child’s learning potential?

• Use of a variety of learning methods

• Making learning environment a safe one
• The role of emotions, picture and music
• Role of questioning

Study/Memory Technique

• Latest Spelling Technique

• Visualisation
Session 3
Study Technique through Mind-mapping

Why Mind Mapping makes sense?

• the mind as a picture machine

• hieroglyphics
• sketches and doodles

Features of a Learning Map

• Start from Core Idea in Centre

• Work Outward
• Use of Key Words
• Use of Colours, images, pictures, symbols and word creation

Advantages of Mind-Mapping

• global format
• capture significance
• show relationships
• identify information gaps
• combine left and right brain functions
• flexible thinking
• save time when learning and revising
• can be tailored for the individual

When can we use Mind-Mapping?

• Before, while and after a lesson

• As a form of summary to understand a core idea
• As a memory technique
• To make sense when facing a complex topic
• As a problem-solving process
 Bengkel
Kemahiran Berfikir
Bagi Ibu Bapa

Mengenali Otak Anda

Sesi 1

Thinking Skills
Workshop
For Parents
 APA YANG SAYA INGINKAN?

Harapan saya bagi Bengkel Kemahiran Berfikir

ini adalah…

3
 WHAT DO I WANT?

My goals for the Thinking Skills Workshop are…

3
Tahukah anda apa yang otak anda perlukan untuk
berfungsi dengan baiknya?
Do you know what your brain needs in order
to function effectively?
 Otak Otak
Kiri Kanan
LOGIKAL
KREATIF

B___________________ I__________________

M___________________ R_________________

L___________________ G_________________

A___________________ W_________________

A___________________ G_________________
 Left Right
Brain Brain

LOGICAL CREATIVE

L___________________ I__________________

M___________________ R_________________

L___________________ P_________________

S___________________ C_________________

A___________________ V_________________
APAKAH FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MENJEJAS
PEMBELAJARAN?

STATE OF MIND

MOTIVASI

EMOSI

KONSEP DIRI

STRATEGI

TEKNIK BELAJAR

PLANNING/ ORGANISATION

ISI KANDUNGAN

APA YANG HARUS DIPELAJARI?

WHAT FACTORS AFFECT LEARNING?

STATE OF MIND

MOTIVATION

EMOTIONS

SELF-CONCEPT

STRATEGY

STUDY TECHNIQUES

PLANNING/ ORGANISATION

CONTENT

WHAT TO STUDY

TARAF KEINGINAN

MATLAMAT YANG JELAS

S = SPECIFIC / TEPAT

M = MEASURABLE / BOLEH DIUKUR

A = ATTAINABLE/ BOLEH DICAPAI

R = REALISTIC/ REALISTIK

T = TIME BOUND/ MEMPUNYAI

JANGKA MASA

Extrinsic / Dari luar Intrinsic / Dari dalam diri

Jangka masa pendek Jangka masa panjang

Ganjaran daripada _____________ “Satu perkara yang saya

saya gemar tentang perkara ini?”

POWER OF INTENT

GOALS MUST BE CLEAR

S = SPECIFIC

M = MEASURABLE

A = ATTAINABLE

R = REALISTIC

T = TIME BOUND

Extrinsic Intrinsic
Short term Long term

Rewards from _____________ “What is the one thing

I enjoy about this?”
 APA ITU KONSEP DIRI?

SAYA

Konsep diri saya adalah perasaan dan tentang diri saya.

Konsep diri saya menjejas .

Jikalau saya rasa tentang diri saya, saya akan belajar

dengan lebih bersungguh-sungguh.

Saya belajar melihat diri saya melalui pandangan

Mereka merupakan , guru-guru atau teman-teman saya.

Anda boleh meningkatkan tahap konsep diri saya dengan memberikan

saya kata-kata dorongan dan maklum balas yang

 WHAT IS SELF-CONCEPT?

ME

My Self-Concept are my feelings and about myself.

Self Concept affects my .

If I feel about myself then I study better.

I learn to see myself through the eyes of other .

These people could be my , teachers or friends.

You can improve my self-concept by giving me encouragement and

feedback.
 Mempertingkatkan Bahasa Minda

 Tidak mempunyai sikap negatif bila diberi arahan

 Lebih pintar akal jika kata-kata positif digunakan

 “Tetapi”, “selalu” dan “salah” adalah kata-kata

yang negatif

 Pujian yang tepat lebih berkesan daripada pujian

am.

Latihan

Tukarkan ayat-ayat di bawah ini menjadi arahan yang positif.

1. Jangan cuai

2. Jangan pecahkan pinggan

3. Jangan pekik

Tuliskan satu pujian tepat yang anda boleh berkata kepada anak anda.

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 Empowering Language of the Mind

 Does not register negative when accepting

commands
 More resourceful when positive words are being
used

 ‘But’, ‘always’ and ‘wrong’ are negation words

 Specific Compliments are more effective than

general

Practice

Change the following to positive commands

4. Do not make careless mistakes

5. Do not break the plate

6. Do not shout at each other

Write down one specific compliment that you can give your child

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 THE BASIC FACTOR TO
DEVELOPING THINKING SKILLS IS

ASK,
ASK ASK, ASK……….
ASK……….

Bertanyakan soalan
adalah penting dalam meningkatkan
kemahiran berfikir.

Practice some of your own questions

you can ask your children!!!!!

Cuba fikirkan beberapa soalan yang anda boleh

bertanyakan anak anda!!!!
 Bengkel
Kemahiran Berfikir
Bagi Ibu Bapa

Teori Pelbagai Kecerdasan

dan Gaya Pembelajaran
Sesi 2

Thinking Skills
Workshop
For Parents
1. ____________% daripada kecerdasan seseorang adalah secara
semulajadi dan lagi ____________% harus dipupuk.

2. Namakan kelapan-lapan kecerdasan yang telah dikemukakan oleh

Howard Gardner dalam teori Pelbagai Kecerdasannya.
Bagi setiap satu, nyatakan cara seseorang boleh belajar dengan lebih
baik.

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L___________________

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M___________________

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B___________________

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I____________________

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I____________________

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N___________________

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1. Your intelligence is part Nature which gives you ____________% and part
Nurture which takes up ____________%.

2. Name the 8 different Intelligences put forward by Howard Gardner in his

theory of Multiple Intelligence
For each state one way they learn better.

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L___________________

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M___________________

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B___________________

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I____________________

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N___________________

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 3. Pembelajaran boleh dikaitkan dengan _________________________

4. 4 gaya pembelajaran:

I ______________

II______________

III______________

IV______________

5. Anak saya perlu menggunakan ______________ gaya pembelajaran agar

lebih berkesan ketika belajar.

6. Nyatakan 4 faktor yang penting bagi memastikan suasana pembelajaran

yang positif.

a) __________________________________________________________

b) __________________________________________________________

c) __________________________________________________________

d) __________________________________________________________

7. Untuk menjadi guru yang baik kepada anak saya, saya harus ingat
bahawa setiap orang ___________ belajar.
3. Learning is strongly linked to _________________________

4. The 4 Different Learning Styles are

I ______________

II______________

III______________

IV______________

5. To be effective my child needs to use a _______________

of learning styles

6. To provide a good learning environment the following are

important. Give any 4 factors.

1.__________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________

8. To be a good teacher to my children, I must remember that everyone

________ learn.
 KENYATAAN ATAU PANDANGAN?

Ayat Kenyataan Pandangan

1. Tomato adalah sejenis buah-buahan.

2. Lembu mempunyai ekor.

3. Lembu merupakan binatang yang hebat.

4. Daging merah yang terbaik adalah daging

lembu.

5. Badan burung berbulu.

6. James adalah seorang pelari yang pantas.

7. Anjing Labrador digunakan untuk membantu

orang-orang buta.

8. Anak kucing dilahirkan buta dan pekak.

9. Buah limau mengandungi banyak vitamin C.

10. Buah limau enak.

 FACT OR OPINION?

Sentence Fact Opinion

1. A tomato is a fruit

2. Cows have tails

3. Cows are magnificent creatures.

4. Beef is the best type of red

meat.

5. Birds have feathers all over their bodies.

6. James is a fast runner.

7. Labradors are used as guide dogs for the

blind.

8. Kittens are born blind and deaf.

9. Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C.

10. Oranges are tasty.

 Bengkel
Kemahiran Berfikir
Bagi Ibu Bapa

Peta Minda
Sesi 3

Thinking Skills
Workshop
For Parents
1. Apa itu Peta Minda?

__________________ yang berkesan.

Cara menyatakan ___________________

2. Nyatakan 5 aspek-aspek kreatif Peta Minda.

1_________________

2_________________

3_________________

4_________________

5_________________

3. Namakan 5 kegunaan Peta Minda.

1_________________

2_________________

3_________________

4_________________

5__________________
1. What is Mind Map?

A powerful__________________

Expression of ___________________

2. State 5 Creative Aspects of Mind Map

1_________________

2_________________

3_________________

4_________________

5_________________

3. Name 5 uses of Mind Map

1_________________

2_________________

3_________________

4_________________

5__________________
4. Apakah manfaat yang boleh diperolehi dari penggunaan Peta
Minda?

1._____________________

2._____________________

3._____________________

4._____________________

5._____________________

6._____________________

4. What are the BENEFITS OF MIND MAP?

1._____________________

2._____________________

3._____________________

4._____________________

5._____________________

6._____________________

THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!!