1. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 1 Free Powerpoint Templates King Saud University Preparatory Year Deanship Intensive English Program Self-Learning 2011-2012

2. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 2 Self learning concept means: What tools students need to use on their own without the help of others What academic skills students need to learn to depend on themselves What critical thinking skills students need to learn to improve their thinking What is Self- learning?

3. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 3 Vision To make the KSU-PYD Self Learning program the most effective and leading self-directed learning program in Saudi universities.

4. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 4 Mission To create distinguished learners who are able to implement the critical thinking skills and lead independent learning in their current and future studies

5. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 5 Framework of the Self-Learning Program

6. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 6 SELF LEARNING English language Critical thinking SL tools The Components of the Self- learning Plan

7. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 7 An Overview of the SL Framework (2011-2012) Critical Thinking + SL Tools Sem. 1 Multiple Intelligences Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy Socratic Dialogues Final Project ( Creative Project) Sem. 2 Problem Solving Strategy Logical Fallacies Debate Final Project (Problem- based)

8. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 8 Self- analysis as learners (Multiple intelligences) Setting SMART objectives Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Portfolio Development creating Team work through weekly activities and working together to produce a final product Socratic dialogue Obtaining feedback from others Peer review Giving feedback Evaluating Learning From a Resource Self-Learning Tools & Critical thinking skills (first semester) Planning tools Individual study techniques Personal reflection tools Individual skills development Group study techniques Using the educative community

9. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 9 SL Semester 1 plan: Week #Content Week 3  Introduction to the Self-learning Theory  Multiple intelligences theory and questionnaire  Portfolio Development Week 4  Brief introduction to Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy  BRT Thinking Level 1 “Remembering “ Week 5  BRT Thinking Levels 2 & 3 “understanding“ & “Applying” Week 6  BRT Thinking Level 4 “Analyzing “ Week 7  BRT Thinking Level 5 “Evaluating” Week 8  BRT Thinking Level 6 “Creating ” Week 9  Socratic Dialogue + Obtaining feedback from others Week 10  Learning Project Objectives (LPO) for the final project Weeks 11-13  Final product and evaluation Creative work relating to English language skills (level-based)

10. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 10 Assessment weightings Area to be assessed Weekly assignments QuizzesFinal project Total Percentage5 % 10 % SL is worth 10% of the students’ final score

11. Free Powerpoint Templates Page 11 Self-learning Class is the first English class on Tuesday