When starting my
personal journal I was trying to work out what to include, then I started to
think about everything in my life that effects my decisions in my career, from
teaching and watching shows to a quick coffee with friends. Thinking about my career and my future
uses up a huge chunk of my day, I daydream on my walk to work my Nan questions
me every time I see her and last thing at night before I fall asleep I think
about what I have done that day to contribute towards my bright and successful
future (hopefully). In discussions with Hannah Zapala (A fellow BAPPer) we were
deciding what was relevant and if we have anything that was really of any interest
to write about in our journal, but I now realise that pretty much every step of
my day to day is shaping and moulding my future without me realising it. My
daily (OK weekly) visits to the gym, are because of the discipline that was put
upon me in college and an active effort to keep up appearances incase I have a
sudden change of heart and want to perform. My weekend cocktails are usually
spent mingling with people associated with “the industry” gaining knowledge
from their experiences and subconsciously logging it all in my brain. I read
the newspaper everyday and without realising it read the articles that effect my
career and me for example teacher cut backs and student fee’s. I naturally
reflect and discuss my thoughts on these things so have now decided to blog
them and share them with you.
Of course I will also
be writing about my teaching and interning aswell as other experiences I have in
my career, but I truly believe that thought processes and adapting and
discussing the changing world around us is just as relevant as my day to day
working life.
Nina Yes what you are saying rings true - I think it is what professionals do - Part 2 reflection (learning theories) and part 3 (networking) are there for us - what this course introduces is theorising that practice - looking at abstract ideas about reflection - like Kolb and Schon etc and networking affiliation and communities of practice - and comparing them to our own practice.
ReplyDeleteI have ben sending this out to help with journals - I was given these from a WBL specialist who was sharing practice
Date- What was the focus/task for the learning? What have I learned about the focus/task? How can I be more effective? What needs to be done and why? e.g. acquiring knowledge, feedback/discussion with peers… What have I discovered about myself? e.g. strengths, points of view, values…
For example in the above - you mention articles - what articles - can you 'cite' them? using a reference? or link us to them ? that helps with our critical thinking
Carry on with PArt 2 - especially 2d and Part 3 and see how it all fits together...