On Freedom Choice & the Sense of Agency: Academic Choices by Alfredo Torres Yllanes

Homework Load

alfredotorres5 — 2024-04-02 19:29:30 UTC

There is an interesting aspect of people who tend to work things first rather than leaving things for last & that is homework. Most of the time, homework can make us feel overwhelmed for how many &/or by how long this homework is to complete at times. And these can affect us by how tedious they can be at times & getting stressed at the thoughts of not being able to complete these homework in time can cause serious harm to many.

Academic Excellence

alfredotorres5 — 2024-04-08 18:55:23 UTC

Perhaps, specially to those students that truly try to excel in class, being academic excellence is a necesity. Not just for the mere pride of it, but for those who wish to join private or foreign universities & have great student profiles. And it's for this reason that many overstress in excelling in the sheer amount of work that can be left by teachers.

Study or Not

2024-04-08 19:04:01 UTC

Many times when we fail an exam, our first instinct is to blame the teacher. "They didnt teach it well enough" or " They made the exam too hard" Yes, these are just excuses most of the time. Excuses for choosing to stay hours reading or playing videogames the night before. In the end, that bad grade was the consequence of not being able to prioritize the day before. In the end, it should serve as a lesson of making time for both studying and enjoying a hobby accordingly. It seems simple enough and yet most of us are victims to the weak minded principle of blaming the others surrounding us instead of ourselves.

Time Management

diegosalvadorzelaya — 2024-04-08 19:04:05 UTC

Managing our time in order to fulfill all our academic duties is essential for us to get good grades and excel at school. There are many ways to optimize the way we tackle school assignments. One of these is known as the pomodoro technique. Its about setting a timer in which you work non-stop, and after the time is over, take a small break, then setting the work timer once again. After repeating this 3 times, take a long break. The options to optimize our time for school are endless. Doing every assignment last second, with only 3 minutes before the due date, is our choice. Studying for a test plenty of time beforehand is our choice. We decide how to manage our time at school, and if we will enjoy our free time stressless or panicking over doing a project that was due on Saturday on Friday night.

Homework Management

alfredotorres5 — 2024-04-08 19:05:58 UTC

For this, we must choose to take up & sacrifice some of our time in order to have all our work done. Yes, it can be tedious for many, even those who have great grades & seem aplicant to work get stressed for most of the homework. But we have to ably, as the satisfaction of being able to complete your work is greatly valuable.

The Perfect Example

2024-04-08 19:14:18 UTC

Rory Gilmore is the perfect example of someone who makes wise academic decisions. She is an amazing girl who throughout her life pursues different academic obstacles and who never defers from that lifestyle. Unlike her, we shouldnt only focus on our studies but instead just follow her example of constantly remembering the importance of not being ignorant and of making the most out of the opportunities presented to us.

Academic Skepticism

mariajoseduron — 2024-04-08 19:15:44 UTC

Academic skepticism is a philosophy adopted from the ancient greeks that questions whether we are truly capable of discerning the absolute truth about the world. Academic skeptics believe that human senses are biased and fallible, thus it leads to uncertainty about the truth. Academic skeptics maintain an attitude of doubt and refrain from passing judgment on things.

In a way, freedom in academics is deeply rooted with academic skepticism, as it promotes intellectual autonomy, open-minded approaches to knowledge, curiosity, inquiry, and our freedom to explore different beliefs and perspectives.

Thank you!

alfredotorres5 — 2024-04-08 19:16:26 UTC

Now go on & keep on studying, this world won't change by itself!

Study Habits

diegosalvadorzelaya — 2024-04-11 00:05:13 UTC

As students, it's essential we understand that good results in school won't arrive on their own. There are certain school habits that facilitate the whole academic journey. Some of these include taking notes in class, reducing procrastination, prioritizing study time, having a designated study area, and many more. Different study habits may work well with different kinds of people. Nobody is restricted to using a certain study habit, so it's very important we learn which of them fit us efficiently in order to start implementing them on our academic lives.

Productivity Apps

mariajoseduron — 2024-04-11 00:45:14 UTC

Productivity apps play a very important role when it comes to academic freedom. They provide tools that let students manage their time effectively, organize tasks, and make studying overall more accessible. These apps let their users customize their workflow and keep track of deadlines, as well as organize data and compile notes, documents, and research more easily. Productivity apps can enhance freedom by empowering students with the resources and tools they need to manage their tasks effectively. These enable users to keep track of their goals with more autonomy, flexibility, and productivity.

Study performance apps

diegosalvadorzelaya — 2024-04-11 00:53:54 UTC

With the endless resources given to us by technology, its no surprise that several study performance apps are available to the public use of any student. Some of these include StudyBlue, which allows students to upload school material to practice with quizzes made by the app, GoConqr, which provides several learning resources about different topics, and Trello, which helps in organizing tasks and projects. The resources are all within our grasp, its all a matter of us utilizing them for our improvement

Group Members

alfredotorres5 — 2024-04-11 04:13:01 UTC

Alfredo Torres
Diego Zelaya
Ivanna Rivera
María José Durón