The "frustrated" and engaging learning cycles in intellectual learning

The "frustrated" learning cycle in intellectual learning examines how an unengaging intellectual learning mindset could generate a vicious of "frustrated" learning. Understanding it should help students to reflect on their intellectual learning mindset and, consequently, work out a more effective and engaging intellectual learning mode. This is the main purpose of this blog note.

The variables in the cycle are:
1. Learning to produce "edited" content [Learning as a necessary evil].
2. Quality of written work low.
3. Poor academic performance.
4. Experience of learning as "frustration".
5. Ineffective and unengaging intellectual learning

Compared that with the engaging learning cycle as follows:

The variables are:

1. Learning for empowerment

2. Quality of written work high

3. Good academic performance

4. Experience self-actualization

5. Effective and engaging intellectual learning

References
Bloom's taxonomy of learning; (video)
FB group on managerial intellectual learning