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GOAL SETTING Lakshmi Sowmya With technical support from Prof. V. Viswanadham

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What is a Goal ? “ Point marking end of race; object of effort or ambition; destination;...” It is a specific, measurable occurrence, object, or accomplishment that one would like to achieve, or obtain in the future and develops a concrete action plan to achieve it.

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The difference between a Goal and a mere dream lies in Direction Dedication Discipline Deadline

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What differentiates a Goal from a mere Desire / Dream? The difference between a dream and a goal is a c t i o n

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What hinders from setting a Goal? <ul><li>Fear of failure </li></ul><ul><li>Fear of success </li></ul><ul><li>Fear of rejection </li></ul><ul><li>Lack of ambition </li></ul><ul><li>Postponement mentality </li></ul><ul><li>Ignorance of importance of Goal </li></ul><ul><li>Ignorance of the steps to reach a goal </li></ul>

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Basis of setting a Goal -1 <ul><li>On the basis of time </li></ul>Short term Less than an years time Middle term 1to 3 years time Long term Up to 5 years

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Basis of setting a Goal -2 Mental Spiritual Social Physical Family Professional Basis for Goals

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Characteristics of well-constructed goals “ To construct useful and meaningful goals ~ use the SMART method.” <ul><li>Specific - Goal should not be vague </li></ul><ul><li>… it should be clearly defined </li></ul><ul><li>Measurable - Goal should be verifiable - </li></ul><ul><li>in the terms of achievement </li></ul><ul><li>Achievable- Goals should be on par with your </li></ul><ul><li>capabilities - not too high or too low </li></ul><ul><li>Reachable- Goals should be realistic not </li></ul><ul><li>fascinating </li></ul><ul><li>Time Bound – Goals should not be open ended, - should have a fixed dead line </li></ul>

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Elements of good action plan <ul><li>Step 1 : Choose a Goal </li></ul><ul><li>Step 2: Intensify your Desire to Achieve </li></ul><ul><li>your Goal </li></ul><ul><li>Step 3: Develop a Strong Belief That </li></ul><ul><li>You Can Achieve </li></ul><ul><li>Step 4: Write Your Goal very descriptively </li></ul><ul><li>Step 5: Break Your Goal Down To Mini-Goals & </li></ul><ul><li>Define Your Tasks for Every Mini-Goal </li></ul><ul><li>Step 6: Set a Deadline for Your Goal </li></ul><ul><li>Step 7 : Evaluate </li></ul>

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How to Reach Any Goal: 4 T.I.P.S. T - Think it through I - Imitate others who are successful P - Practice, practice, more practice S - Surround yourself with support

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GOAL Statement <ul><li>Goal statement is a one or two liner statement that briefs your goal. </li></ul><ul><li>Each goal statement should have 3W’s </li></ul><ul><li>What </li></ul><ul><li>When </li></ul><ul><li>Will </li></ul><ul><li>Example: “ I will finish ( will - determination), gathering information for my research paper </li></ul><ul><li>( What to do ), by this December (By when)” </li></ul>

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So…………………. Stop Fearing Become empowered Fix a goal Proceed with proper action plan ……… .Success will be yours !!! Good luck

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? WHAT WHY HOW SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY

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SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY <ul><li> 3 main learning styles </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Visual </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Learn best through written information </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>(notes, slides, handouts, diagrams, etc.) </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Auditory </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Learn best through lectures </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>(spoken word) </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Kinesthetic </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Hands-on learners </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>(learn best through imitation and practice) </li></ul></ul></ul>

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The Learning and Retention Pyramid Retention Demonstration…………... 30% Reading………………… 10% Audio visual……….…..… 20% Discussion Group……….… 50% Practice by doing……………. 75% Teach others immediate use of learning ….. 90% Lecture…………………. 5%

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<ul><li> Reasoning Skills </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Concept Attainment </li></ul></ul><ul><li> Remembering Skills </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Concept Formation </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Reorganization Skills </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Direct Instruction </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Relating Skills </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Cooperative Learning </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Internalisation </li></ul></ul>SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY helps in developing . . .

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Focused, experiential learning (minds-on, hands-on) organized around real-world problems What we need . . .

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a learning environment in which THINKING … THINKING DIFFERENTLY . . . THROUGH IMPROVING ANALYTICAL SKILLS facilitating deeper levels of understanding & initiating the processes of self – development

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All this will mean . . .

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<ul><li>Increased motivation </li></ul><ul><li>Making learning </li></ul><ul><li> relevant to the real world </li></ul><ul><li>Promotes higher - order thinking </li></ul><ul><li>Encourages learning how to learn </li></ul><ul><li>Improves employability </li></ul><ul><li>Results in overall personality </li></ul><ul><li>development </li></ul>Leading to realisation of potential, Utilisation of talent and fuller & more happier living

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What are the benefits of Small Group Activity ? <ul><li>Challenges understanding, improves internalisation and thus increases memory. </li></ul><ul><li>Helps in communicating ideas more effectively </li></ul><ul><li> with peers as well as others. </li></ul><ul><li>Develops communication skills, </li></ul><ul><li> both internally and externally. </li></ul><ul><li>Raises emotional involvement ~ </li></ul><ul><li> develops & reinforces interest. </li></ul><ul><li>Adds scope and variety to the activities </li></ul><ul><li> presently undertaken. </li></ul><ul><li>Develops social skills. </li></ul>

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<ul><li>Small Group Activity is an effective way of </li></ul><ul><li> using language to think… </li></ul><ul><li> </li></ul><ul><li>the process of education should ensure that </li></ul><ul><li>every student is aware of its value and </li></ul><ul><li>able to use it effectively… </li></ul><ul><li>Does this occur in our classrooms ? </li></ul>

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SOME RULES FOR CONDUCTING SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY ~ Please refer the Book for details

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with commitment any ordinary thing can be made into a good success without commitment any great thing can be made into a grand failure

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TRANSFORM YOURSELF DAY BY DAY IN EVERY WAY Step by Step

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Every Student must ASK & ANSWER THE QUESTION : WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BECOME ?

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WHAT ARE YOUR EXISTING STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES, IF ANY ?

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QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT TO BEGIN WITH QUALITATIVE EVALUATION CONTINUOUSLY MAKE

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M.A.P. My Action Plan THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IS :

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CHARACTER DISCIPLINE PERSEVERANCE NEVER, NEVER, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF

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NEVER, NEVER, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF Unleashing Your Creativity

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Using Every Present Moment purposefully Including this present moment NEVER, NEVER, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF

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Be prepared for both obstacles and opportunities by remaining imaginatively flexible & optimistically open to fresh & unexpected ways of achieving the essence of your vision.

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Enthusiastically share your dream with those who are receptive, and seek support from the sources that feel most right to you ~ special friends, sympathetic organizations, and / or, perhaps, your relationship with God or a higher power.

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Write your action plan now, briefly stating exactly what you will do, how you will go about it, by what date you will accomplish and to what extent. . . . A New Possibility

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Before beginning to launch Small Group Activity ... and implement the plan sincerely and seriously Assess the plan Design a quality plan ~ My Action Plan Brainstorm a quantity of activities Compile & analyze pre-assessment data Select the tool; pre-assess yourself, both quantitatively and qualitatively Decide on the aspect you want to improve

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NEVER, NEVER, NEVER WASTE THE PRESENT

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THANK YOU for your patient listening WISH YOU ALL THE BEST