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Task (1A)INTRODUCTIONThe knowledge of the self helps in understanding the various prospective that helps anindividual in increasing the chances and scopes in career growth, without understandingoneself how is it expected that another person, most importantly the employer will understandthe scopes and talents that is hidden in the individual.Why learning through reflection is important and what values could bring to yourprofessional development? The 2nd week model of study of various reflective models has helped me understandthe process in which proper reflection can be utilized in order to enhance career growth.There are various models of reflections developed at various times historically through whichone individual may endeavor in understanding the self and reflecting on the hidden aspectsthat is still not recognized. It is important to understand the various strengths lying within theindividual and using them properly at times a\where they give best results. Self-reflection notonly include the recognition of the inner strengths and capabilities but also include therecognition of the weaknesses and shortcomings that lie within the individual that can pose aharm to the future career of the individual and hamper growth of the individual (Boud, Keoghand Walker 2013). Therefore the second week module helped in both recognizing thestrengths and abilities that lie within me and understanding the weaknesses and shortcomingsthat may be hurdle to my future prospective career growth, I have understood how the toolscan be used effectively in recognizing the various aspects of individual and apart from self-reflection I can use these models I can also help other individuals in assessing their inner corestrengths and weaknesses. Self-reflection is not agreed only necessary in terms of careergrowth but it is also necessary to understand the various aspects of human development thatis important to be a person with proper values who contribute something meaningful to thesociety. I learnt the Dewey’s developmental reflection Model, a person goes through severalstages of experiences and learning and then reflecting on the experiences and learnings (Ryanand Ryan 2013).
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Image 1: Dewey’s Developmental SpiralSource: AuthorThere are mainly 5 stages starting, experience, reflection, conceptualization andexperimentation. When a person experiences something, that may be a reception ofknowledge, that person reflects on that particular experience, then conceptualizes aboutsomething new and then performs experimentation about the new concept and then again getssome experiences out of that, this opens the possibility of reflection, which again helps indeveloping new concepts which is put into experiment, this is the spiral of Dewey’sdevelopmental reflection of the self. I have utilized this in my life to use my experience,reflect upon them and use them to conceptualize about new ideas.Next, I learnt the Argyris & Schön Reflective Theory Model of 1978which mainlyhas two parts reflection in action and reflection on action. In the case of reflection in action aperson things ahead of doing something and then experiences and ultimately criticallyresponds. In the case of On action a person thinks while performing the job, discusses withothers and takes feedback and maintains a reflective journal (Easterby-Smith and Cunliffe2017). This is helpful to be dynamic in performing tasks and employ required strategies whenand where it is required. The reflective journal keeps a track on the process, and peoplefollowing this reflective process can change their strategy whenever required. This has helpedme to understand the strategy of being dynamically reflective in my learning process or whileperforming tasks.In Boud’s Triangular Representation the person requires to reflect on an incidentby returning to the incident and recording it. Emotionally the whole incident is reviewed andevaluated, and the meaning of the incident is evaluated about the effect of it on the personsExperienceExperimentationReflectionConceptualization
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experience. How it will help in gaining further experience and how it has impacted theexperience that is gained till date. Reflection is used to understand what might needs to bechanged in order to reduce any kind of limitations. Image 2: Boud’s RepresentationSource: (Ryan 2012)Kolb’s learning cycle 1984 has helped me in making my learning and reflectioneffective. It has four stages, and a person can enter the cycle through any stage. However, it isrequired to orient oneself properly in order to go to the next stage smoothly.Image 3: Kolb’s learning cycleSource: AuthorWhen a person receives a concrete experience about something it leads to observationwhich is reflective. The person reflects upon what are the effects of the concrete experienceand then the reflection is utilized for conceptualizing new ideas (Kolb 2014). What have beenthe shortcomings of the person in dealing with the situation will help the person in
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eliminating the shortcomings and improving the skills. I have used this method in enhancingmy learning skills and inducing the elements of reflective observation.Which reflective model have you chosen? and why?The model that I have chosen is Gibb’s Model of Reflection. The learningresearcher Graham Gibbs initiated studies to facilitate reflection that is involved in Kolb’sexperimental learning cycle. The Gibb’s reflecting cycle is very effective for the growth anddevelopment of a person, both on the personal and career prospects (Jayatilleke and Mackie2013). Reflecting on the descriptive analysis that the cycle primarily connotes to, is veryessential for a person to understand a situation and realize the background that led to thearousal of such situation. Applying Gibb’s theory in a situation, feelings seem toemergereadily in any situation that occurs in life. Reflecting on the feelings afterwards is alsoequally important as is portrayed by Gibbs. These feelings keep evolving with time and helpto reflect back the situation that occurred. However, it is also noteworthy that no feelingsoccur in respect to the people who were present in the situation.Applying the relevant reflective model, what were the three main things you learnt fromthe PPDI? From the model, the three main things I learned are to have enough confidence inperforming a task. For interviews in a new organization, the main thing thai I will be needingis confidence. With proper reflection, the reflective model ensures confidence. Moreover,managing the time properly has also been a major factor that is also very much integrated inme by the Gibb’s model. It helps me to evaluate time in a way so that I can perform my rolein an effective way. Analyzing a situation and coordinately performing the task is also anessential aspect that is very much necessary for any activities to be performed. Thus, theGibb’s model highly connotes to the aspect of proper analyzing and evaluating, making usaware of future situations as well.Does this differ from your previous knowledge of these areas?
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