2 LEHLOHONOLO NTLATLAPO
Lehlohonolo, who graduated from UCT in 2018, is a medical doctor in Mpumalanga. In 2017 he founded a non-profit organisation, the Help Me Up Foundation, and for this he was named one of the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2020.
Active learning & learning
strategies
First off, I’d like to put a twist on the common phrase “education is the key to success”. I would rather say that knowledge, growth and wisdom are the keys to success. These three most important factors in building one's career are attained through learning, whether formal or informal. Education without active learning is, to some extent, pointless. Education is what the classroom is for, to equip us with knowledge, but this knowledge is useless to us unless we learn how to apply it. With the ability to apply this knowledge we grow as individuals, professionally and personally. Growth, as a never ending process, includes obtaining enough wisdom to understand that for us to be able to serve others efficiently in our careers, we must always leave enough room for learning. Life-long learning is what keeps us updated with the evolving world we live in. Learning doesn’t end in the classroom with reading through the course material! At least, it shouldn’t. To be a well-rounded person, regardless of where you are, you should use every learning opportunity that presents itself to you.
5 Learning strategies 1. Know yourself As we are exposed to various situations and opportunities, we evolve and re-think/ evaluate certain aspects of ourselves – this is an ongoing process. Regardless of these constant changes, knowing who you are, what you want and where you’d like to see yourself in the next number of years will help you filter all the knowledge you gain into the lessons best suited for your learning and growth. It is also important to know your capabilities and your limits – learn when to ask for help and work hard to become the best version of yourself.
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