In this chapter, you will learn about the art of learning itself, as well as how to employ strategies that enable you to learn more efficiently.

After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

• Discover the different types of learning and your learning practices.
• Make informed and effective learning choices in regards to personal engagement and motivation.
• Identify and apply the learning benefits of a growth mindset.
• Evaluate and make informed decisions about learning styles and learning skills.
• Recognize how personality type models influence learning and utilize that knowledge to improve your own learning.
• Identify the impact of outside circumstances on personal learning experiences and develop strategies to compensate for them.
• Recognize the presence of the “hidden curriculum” and how to navigate it.