A GOOD STUDENT

A term paper

Presented to the

Dr. Asmaliah M. Madid

Faculty of the education department

Mindanao State University

Lanao national college of arts and trades Marawi City

In partial fulfilment

On the requirements for the subject

English 001 (reading and writing)

TVL Information and Communication Technology

Dilausan, Sittie Aisah

Lindy, Noraina Racman

March 2023
 I. Introduction

II. A good student

III. Attitude of a good student

IV. Characteristics of a good student

V. Skills of a good student

VI. How to be a good student

VII. Conclusion

VIII. Reference

INTRODUCTION
Being a good student is not all about a high grade or a honor student it also describe as a

friendly, respectful and a honestful student. Some people think that they are not belong to good

student because they have a low grade and they don't know that being a good student is not all

about a high grade it is all about how did you manage your study or work.

General problem of Being a good students one of the general problem of Being a good students

was financial even we are a good student sometimes having no financial it can cause us

negativity and frustration even we are focus on what we aiming there's a time we thought of

giving up because of lack of financial.

Some students have so many ways just to solve that problem they work while they go to school

but sometimes, time was conflict into their work that's the biggest problem of a student they're

making their way to solve the problem but time was there enemy sometimes because it's conflict.

The main purpose of a good student is to do their job and make their dreams come true even

there's a lot of challenging they need to focus for what they are aiming for, to help other students

who are suffering from financial problem.

A GOOD STUDENT
A good student is the one who can work in a group, motivate others and yield productive

output. Being positive, helpful, cooperative and friendly are all the traits of a good student.

Such students become great team players and leaders when they grow up.

When in school, everyone receives education but all the students cannot be attributed as good

students. The students are seen by the teachers as well as other staff members on the basis of

different aspects. In general, a good student is someone who respects everyone, follows the

rules and is eager to learn. In order to succeed in life, an individual must be a good student.

A good student may not be a topper with high IQ level. On the contrary, a good student is the

one who is endowed with abundant positive personality traits and essential skills.

Some of the qualities possessed by good students are:

Self-Discipline

Discipline is a must in a student’s life. This quality helps them in handling their work,

maintaining regularity in work and in managing their time well.

Diligent

A student should be determined towards studies or any work allotted to him. He should be

ready to work hard in order to achieve his laid objectives. This is one quality that keeps the

student consistent and eliminates procrastination.

Punctual
Time is money so every student must value time. It is not an easy job to become punctual, but

those who get hold of this trait are successful in their lives. Being in the class on time and doing

homework and other activities on time helps the students to save their time and invest it into

something productive.

Courteous

Showing respect to teachers, school staff, seniors and fellow students is a sign of a good

student. In fact, such students turn out as humble and courteous individuals. They are

respected and loved by all.

Team Player

A good student is the one who can work in a group, motivate others and yield productive

output. Being positive, helpful, cooperative and friendly are all the traits of a good student.

Such students become great team players and leaders when they grow up.

Confident

This quality is something that portrays that a student is capable of doing things and that he

believes in his abilities. Having a distinct voice among the crowd without being hesitant is a sign

of a good student and a future leader.

Responsible

Being responsible is the key quality that a good student must possess. This shows that the

student can be bestowed upon with any work and he will do it without any failure.
ATTITUDE OF A GOOD STUDENT

A student's attitude is their tendency to respond a certain way towards something. Naturally,

the student's response can be on a continuum of positive to negative or good to bad.When a

teacher says that a student has a bad attitude, they mean that the student did not respond

positively to something they were asked to do. The opposite is also true; a student with a good
attitude is likely someone who has a cooperative spirit in terms of complying with what they are

asked to do by the teacher.

It is essential to mention that attitude is considered a psychological construct. This means you

can see the consequences of the attitude but not the attitude itself. In other words, the

behavior is observed to determine the attitude. For example, a child who refuses to follow

orders provides evidence that they have a bad attitude.

Components of Attitude

There are three main components of an attitude, and they are cognitive, affective, and

intentional. The cognitive aspect of an attitude refers to what beliefs a student has about a

person or object. The affective component relates to the feelings a student has towards a

person or object. Lastly, the intentional component address the intentions a person has

towards a person or object.

Naturally, there is some overlap in these components. If a student has negative beliefs about

something, it is probably that they have negative feelings as well.

Attitude Formation

Three common approaches attempt to explain how attitudes are formed. These three

approaches are called the dispositional approach, situational approach, and social information

processing approach.
The dispositional approach views attitudes as almost the same as a personality trait. Students

are born to have a positive or negative outlook in different situations. In other words, if they are

happy, they are happy, and if they are sad, they are sad. From a teaching perspective, it is a

random chance whether a student will enjoy your class. This is not overly optimistic in terms of

changing a student’s viewpoint.

The situational approach states that attitudes emerge depending on the context. For example,

if students struggle to understand math, they may develop a negative attitude about math.

However, the opposite is also true in that success will cause the development of a positive

attitude. This view allows a teacher to try to find situations in which students can have success

so that they can shape a positive attitude.

Lastly, the social information processing approach views that attitudes are caught from the

people around us. For example, if a student with a neutral attitude is surrounded by students

with negative attitudes, they also will develop a negative attitude. Students pick up on the

information about various topics from the environment, which can largely shape their attitude

towards something.

Intentions vs. Action

Generally, students will try to maintain consistency between their attitudes and actions. Failure

to do this can lead to trying to justify inconsistent behavior through excuses. This happens
when students do something they know is wrong and blame it on something else or someone.

This disconnect between attitude and action is sometimes called cognitive dissonance.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD STUDENT

10 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD STUDENT

1. A GOOD STUDENT HAS A GROWTH MINDSET - A growth mindset is a deeply held belief that a

person can learn anything given enough time and effort. Carol Dweck is a Professor of

Psychology at Stanford University. She is the world’s most recognised student of the mindset

trait. In her 2014 Ted talk, Dweck spoke about growth mindset in terms of, ‘The power of yet’.

When your child says, “I can’t do this”, then you need to add, “Yet. I can’t do this yet”. Dweck’s

research shows that even explaining this concept to a child will affect the way they view their

learning. She points to evidence that says, an understanding of growth mindset changes neural

pathways that allow for greater growth in learning.

growth mindset at school

2. A GOOD STUDENT IS BRAVE - Brave kids are going to be the ones who take risks and amass

experiences. They can use those experiences powerfully in their learning and growing. They

quickly establish what they love and loathe and then they are more likely to create a life they

love. They are also going to be the students who take learning risks that lead to lateral, out of

the box thinking. The world needs that kind of thinker.

Bravery is about taking on daunting challenges; feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Bravery is

not the absence of fear. Sometimes when we talk to our kids we say, “Don’t be afraid” or

“Don’t be silly, it’s going to be fine”. This implies that fear is something to be ashamed of. It

isn’t. Fear is human and to be expected, but it also needs to be overcome. That won’t just

happen by magic. It comes with modelling, teaching and explaining.

3. A GOOD STUDENT IS ORGANISED - A high school student can study as many as nine different

subjects with nine different teachers and nine different sets of expectations. It is impossible to

thrive under those circumstances unless a child is highly organised. Fortunately, organisation is

something we can teach. We can also employ aids like diaries, planners and study schedules.

4. A GOOD STUDENT IS CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT - Learning happens slowly and

consistently. Take for example the process we went through when we learned to read. There

were steps, from holding a book the right way up, to recognising letters to phonetics, years of

practising and finally fluency. It’s not actually that hard to learn to read for neurotypical kids,

but you do have to develop building blocks and commit to regular practise. It is the willingness

to practise that contributes to success as a student.

Consistency is becoming less common in adolescents. Some of the areas most affected by

teens’ lack of consistency are mathematics, music and languages. In each of these areas, there

needs to be a mastery of some basic skills that only comes with practise.

5. A GOOD STUDENT IS ABLE TO DEAL WITH FAILURE - Failure is one of the greatest tools in the

learning process. Unfortunately, too many people are simply overwhelmed by the feeling of

failure rather than being able to stand back and look at the lessons it can teach us. Having the

tenacity to stare down failure is an extraordinary skill.

Teach kids to look at failure in an analytical way. What is the size and gravity of the failure?

What are its consequences? What can be learnt from the experience?

qualities of good student, traits of successful students

6. A GOOD STUDENT SETS GOALS - Goal setting focuses a student’s attention towards certain

behaviours and information and away from distractions. Research tells us that incremental

goals are far more effective than large goals.

If a student is able to break down a big goal, like solving a big problem, innovating or achieving

a higher grade, into small bite-sized pieces they are more likely to be successful. If they can

incorporate the feedback they receive on each occasion, the small wins eventually lead to big

achievements.

7. A GOOD STUDENT IS ABLE TO CONNECT LEARNING TO LIFE - A successful student is able to

see their studies in the context of the wider world. If a child has read, observed and discussed

the world, issues and ideas on a regular basis, they will be able to place their learning in

context. Without context, it is easy to understand why a child would think, “What’s the point?”

It is up to parents to ensure children are exposed to a multitude of ideas and rich resources and

experiences. It is up to teachers to ensure that what happens in the classroom is linked to what

exists in the wider world. That sense of relevance is vital for developing in kids a love of

learning. It gives school relevance beyond just doing well in testing.

What Makes A Good Student? 10 qualities of a successful student

8. A GOOD STUDENT KNOWS HOW TO LOOK AFTER THEIR MENTAL HEALTH - One of the

greatest obstacles to a child’s academic success can be their mental health. Anxiety, in

particular, is a growing concern in Australian schools. A large-scale 2018 study, conducted by

the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) found that “nearly half of Australian

students reported feeling “very stressed”, up from 28% in 2003 when the study began.

Students who reported feeling confident while doing difficult schoolwork fell from 76% to 59%.”

It is very difficult to learn when in a state of stress. If a child hasn’t been taught the emotional

regulation skills required to create calm and a sense of flow, it is very hard to achieve success.

9. A GOOD STUDENT PARTNERS WITH TEACHERS - A child’s relationship with their teacher is

fundamental to their success at school. Effective students recognise that their teachers are their

allies. The importance of this relationship was borne out in the ground-breaking research of

Professor John Hattie.

We tend to see this relationship as being completely in the hands of the teacher. That isn’t the

case. Effective learners contribute to the creation of this strong relationship. They recognise

their teachers as valuable resources whom they need to work with, in partnership.

These students are easy to recognise, they participate in class, they stay after class and ask

extra questions, and they make appointments with their teachers to get help if they need it.

characteristics of great students

10. A GOOD STUDENT VALUES EDUCATION - Finally, if a child is to achieve success in education,

they need to value education. In life, we very rarely persist or strive in an endeavour if we don’t

think it is valuable. Studies show that children are more likely to embrace education and

succeed in homes where education is valued, where there are books and where parents are

engaged in learning.
SKILLS OF A GOOD STUDENT

The following is the list of the 10 skills mentioned the most often:

1. Adaptive Thinking: In the digital age, things are changing at exponential rates. By the time

employees learn the newest software or program, a better version is coming about. Future

employers will need to continuously adapt to changing conditions as well as be able to learn

new things quickly and efficiently. We need our students to learn how to learn.

2. Communication Skills: There continues to be an emphasis on the ability to communicate. In

the digital age, however, we have access to a wide variety of new ways to communicate from

video-conferencing to social media. Future employers need to be able to communicate with

people within their team, as well as people outside of the team and organization.

3. Collaboration Skills: Most classrooms foster a culture of competition and independence

rather than one of teamwork and collaboration. Future employers will need to quickly adapt to

a culture of collaboration. They will need to collaborate with others within and outside of the

organization, often using a number of new technologies.

4. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills: There is a decreased emphasis on employers

following directions and an increased emphasis on employers thinking critically and solving
problems. In a rapidly changing world, employers need employees who can solve problems,

provide ideas and help improve the organization.

5. Personal Management: This includes the ability for employers to independently plan,

organize, create and execute, rather than wait for someone to do this for them.

6. Inquiry Skills: The large majority of academic assessments ask students for answers. Rarely

do we assess students on how well they can ask questions. The ability to ask great questions,

however, is a critical skill that is desperately needed in a culture which requires constant

innovations.

7. Technology Skills: Almost every business that I talked to said that employers will need to be

skilled at using technology. In the digital age, technology is everywhere. Schools, however, have

been slow to adapt to this change. Rarely are students required or taught to learn technology

efficiently. This needs to be emphasized.

8. Creativity and Innovation: This skill is mentioned often. I believe that it correlates with the

ability to ask good questions and the ability to problem solve. Employers will be looking to

employees more and more for creative and innovative solutions to issues that exist.

9. Soft Skills: Schools rarely spend time teaching students soft skills, including skills such as time

management skills, organizational skills, the ability to look someone in the eyes when talking to

them, or using a firm handshake. I have heard a number of times, by different business leaders,

that these skills seem to be disappearing.

10. Empathy and Perspective: Although this skill has always been important, it seems to be

another one that is slowly disappearing. The ability for our students to put themselves in

someone else’s shoes, to understand their feelings, and to help solve their problems.

HOW TO BE A GOOD STUDENT

The Basics of Being a Good Student

 Prioritize your life: Doing well in school should be your top priority

 Study: There is no substitute.

 Always attend class.

 Do all of the homework and assigned reading.

 Develop self-discipline.

 Manage your time.

 Self-Discipline Made Easy

Human beings are creatures of habit. Therefore, form a habit of doing what you reason you

should do. Is it not foolish for your behavior to contradict your own reasoning? And what could

be more harmonious than finding yourself wanting to do what you know you should?
Train yourself so there is an immediate reaction-mechanism within you:

You reason that you should do something, and thus you do it.

Other people who seem to have less difficulty with self-discipline probably have simply had

more practice at it, thereby making it less difficult; because, practice is what it takes.

Time Management

No matter how you slice it, there are only 24 hours in a day. Good time-management requires:

Note taking on more than you can handle.

Reasonably estimating the time required to perform each of the tasks at hand.

Actually doing what needs to be done.

Only you can do these things. A couple of thoughts, though, that may help spur you on:

A minute now is as precious as a minute later. You can't put time back on the clock.

If you're not ahead of schedule, then you're behind schedule. Because, if you try to remain right

on schedule, then any mishap or misjudgment will cause you to fall behind---perhaps right at

the deadline, when no recovery is possible.

Introspection

Understand, and be honest with, yourself. All else follows from this.

Be both athlete and coach: Keep one eye on what you are doing, and one eye on yourself.
Take command of, and responsibility for, yourself.

Face your insecurities head-on. Some common signs of insecurity: Asking a question to which

you already know the answer; being artificially social with instructors or other students, when

the real reason is to temporarily kill the pain.

Form a positive self-image: Those students who are first entering college will probably have

doubts about how well they will do. Try to do well immediately to instill an expectation of

continuing to do well. Settle for nothing less. Nevertheless, try not be restricted by your past

performance and experiences, good or bad. Learn from the past, but don't be bound by it. Seek

out your weaknesses and attack them. Be realistic about your limitations; but, don't let this lead

to becoming satisfied with them.

Taking a Course

Each student's attitude is some mixture of the following:

He/She wants to learn the material.

He/She wants to get a good grade.

He/She doesn't care.

Each instructor's attitude is some mixture of the following:

He/She wants students to learn the material.

He/She wants grading to be fair and reflect students' knowledge and abilities.
He/She doesn't care.

In order to do well in a course, it is up to you (the student) to do two things:

Learn the material.

Learn the instructor.

As for the latter, pay attention in class to the instructor's patterns, to what he/she emphasizes,

etc. Gather information about the instructor from other students. A good instructor, however,

will present their course in such a way that it will be of little benefit for the student to try to

learn him/her, thereby forcing their students to learn the material.

Homework

Keep in mind that your work is being graded by a human being. Thus:

Write legibly, orderly, and coherently.

Supply any commentary necessary to make it clear what you are attempting to do.

Making the grader's job easier will more likely lead to you getting the benefit of doubt when it

occurs.

Don't think that getting the right answer to a homework problem implies that you have

mastered the corresponding material. All you have done is solve one particular problem; that

does not mean you have necessarily learned how to solve all such problems (such as the ones

to appear on your exams). It's up to you to view the homework problems from this wider

perspective.
If available, always go over the solutions provided by the instructor, even if you did well on the

assignment. He/She may demonstrate methods (perhaps more efficient) or provide useful

information that you hadn't thought of.

Exams

Preparation:

Roughly prioritize material as to its importance (primary, secondary, tertiary), and concentrate

your studying on the most significant topics. Remember, the instructor only has a limited

amount of time to test what you know and can do. Thus, keep in mind when preparing for an

exam that the problems cannot be too complicated if they are to fit within the allotted time.

Study in ways that are suited to you.

Study with a group or alone based upon which is really best for you.

Do your most strenuous and important work during those times of the day that you work best.

Summarize or outline the course or text material in your own words. Writing a summary not

only forces you to examine the subject matter in detail, but provides a compendium to review

just prior to the exam.

Play it safe: Memorize somewhat more than what the instructor says is required. Bring a

calculator even if it's not suggested. Etc.

Study old exams if the instructor is known to give similar exams. But, don't be fooled into

thinking that since you were able to work through an old exam, it means you understand all the

course material in general, and can perform in a test situation.

Bring your own paper and a watch.

Fighting exam anxiety: Convince yourself that all you can do is all you can do; but, don't let that

lead you to become complacent. Just be determined to be "on" for the duration of the exam.

(Give yourself a pep-talk to this effect prior to each exam.)

Starting the exam:

Read the instructions thoroughly and carefully.

Skim over the entire exam prior to beginning work.

Don't necessarily do the problems in order. Instead, get those problems out of the way you feel

confident you can do quickly and well. Observe how the problems are weighted, and direct

your efforts to where you believe you can pick up points most easily. This does not necessarily

mean attempting the most heavily weighted problem first; rather, it means first doing the

problem for which you can accumulate points at the fastest rate. Indeed, there is a good chance

that this is not the most heavily weighted problem, since many instructors dislike giving any one

problem significantly greater or fewer points than the average, thereby underweighting the

harder problems and overweighting the easier ones.

Before writing on any given problem, think. A small investment in time at the beginning can

save time overall (for you might thereby choose a more efficient method of solving the

problem).

Do precisely what is requested. In particular, don't waste time doing things that will not receive

credit. For example, unless explicitly required, do not rewrite the exam problems on your

paper.

Pace yourself through the exam. Example: On a 50-minute exam worth a 100 points, you should

be accumulating 2 points per minute; thus, a 26-point problem should be completed in 13

minutes. Do this calculation at the start of the exam if the problem weights are given.

If only for psychological reasons, most graders use nonlinear grading by which the early points

of a problem are easier to get:

Therefore, always write something (meaningful) down for every problem, if only a little. At the

other end, even with linear grading, there are diminishing returns in terms of points-per-effort

in trying to squeeze every last point out of a given problem; if time is low, it may be better to

move on.

Communicate with the grader. In particular, if you are running out of time, state the steps you

would perform if you were to continue the problem.

Show your work and make clear your reasoning in order to have a chance to receive partial

credit.

As with homework, and even more importantly, neatness counts.

In courses on subjective material (e.g., humanities), just regurgitate the material from class and

the text(s). Supplying you own opinions may sound good in theory, but it has the risk of running

counter to the opinions of the instructor or grader. Conversely, restatements of the class/text

material are easy for the grader to recognize as something deserving credit. Remember: Unless

the exam is multiple-choice, then a human being---who typically wants to grade the many

exams in front of him/her as quickly and painlessly as possible---is doing the grading.

Always check over your answers if you have time.

Further Suggestions

Unify and simplify your knowledge: A textbook presents the subject in a particular form, as

does an instructor. By their very natures, however, textbooks and lectures tend to present

subjects sequentially. Take the extra step of understanding the material in your terms, which

may involve recognizing relationships that could not be conveniently expressed in the order

presented in the text(s) and lectures.

Remember, almost every logically consistent topic is simple at its foundation. Try to recognize

the simple underlying relationships in the subject at hand; these are often left unstated by

instructors and textbooks.

Try to learn general principles and methods. Learning by examples (putting the new in terms of

the familiar) can only take you so far.

Learn as many methods of problem-solving as you can. This is especially helpful for exams,

when time is of the essence.

Ask yourself questions. Why didn't the instructor or text(s) do this or that? Explore your own

ideas. Try to understand the course material in detail.

It is often said that the best way to learn something is to teach it. Do you know the subject

matter well enough to explain it clearly and completely to someone else?

Learn by observing others. Notice what works for them and consider incorporating those

methods into yourself. Ask yourself "Why didn't I think of that?", and try to develop the related

ability.

Attempt to be methodical, neat, legible, deliberate, precise, knowledgeable, and reliable on the

one hand, and creative, spontaneous, imaginative, smart, clever, articulate, and flexible on the

other. The first mentality thrives on order, and inherently tries to do well what it already knows

how to do; the second mentality thrives on disorder, and inherently tries to expand upon its

abilities. Adopt the best of these two mentalities. Remember, every tool is a potential crutch.

The first mentality may rely too heavily on already-mastered skills; but, the second mentality

may fail to carefully apply those same skills.

Think about and question everything, even the statements appearing here (and, yourself!). But,

realize that it is equally foolish to be different merely for the sake of being different, as it is to

mindlessly conform to the norm.

For maximum efficiency, have several projects going at once. Then, if you get tired, frustrated,

or bored working on one item, you can easily move onto something else, thereby staying

productive as well as giving pending problems a chance to work themselves out subconsciously.
Anticipate. For example, you may need to ask the instructor about the present assignment, but

he/she is only guaranteed to be available at certain times; therefore, you should look over the

assignment early.

Forget pulling "all-nighters". These merely amount to borrowing from tomorrow, at which time

you will find yourself considerably less functional. All-nighters are really an indication of not

having properly planned your activities.

If possible, bring your textbook(s) to class.

Take your lecture notes in pencil, since any modifications can then be made quickly and neatly.

Closing

Overall, there is one basic trait that distinguishes successful students from those that are not:

Successful students force themselves to understand.

They do not merely go through the motions of attending class, reading the text(s), and doing

the homework, expecting these actions to necessarily suffice. Rather, they are continually

asking, "Do I really understand what's going on here?" They ask this question of themselves

honestly, applying an internal barometer formed from experience to detect the slightest lack of

understanding, be it ignorance or confusion. And, if the answer is "No", then the situation is

viewed as unacceptable, and more effort is the response.

CONCLUSION

Being a good student doesn't mean that you must be an angel. Because, at some situations you

have to be a little rugged, "NOT MEAN". If someone fights with you, you first ignore but then if

he insists, show him a good knuckle sandwich, but that doesn't matter. The thing that matters is

your judgement to decide when to fight and when not to.

As a good student, advantages of a good education must be known to you now. So, if you want

to be better, always try knowing more, search good articles at Wikipedia, read good educational
books. Contribute to a good field and plan an excellent career at this stage to prevent future

difficulties.

I created a quote that A magician tries to conceal his teachings but a good student always

spreads/reveals his knowledge. Always help and support others as much as you can. If anyone

is always getting bad grades, improve him so not only you but he's also happy. Of course,

helping doesn't include cheating.

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