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I'm finding through my job that learning during is acceptable but that learning upon reflection is not as valued. It takes time to revisit an action - why bother? it's over! I think it is important to change the perception and get to the point of working "reflection time" into the list of project tasks. I may send this out to colleagues as we are quite in favor of dual flush toilets.
The Action/Reflection model of learning has been recognized for a long time. We know that practice makes perfect so learning by doing is a matter of well ... just doing it. But reflection is more complex. Our experience is subjective. The perspective of others is often helpful or even essential. Sometimes we need this additional input to inspire the "Aha!" moments.
The action/reflection model can be practiced in small or large cycles. Stopping after you've walked into a room and asking "now why did I walk in here?" is a short cycle. Doing a grad school program after 20 years of ministry is a larger cycle.
Typically in the moment of situations, I am not fully aware of what is going on inside of me - feelings and motivations. But reflective time truly helps uncover these. This one-minute learning helped to validate my tendency to learn more after the incident and gain skills to use IN the moment when such things arise again. I also appreciate the comment that others' perspectives can be very useful in reflection.
This post-experience reflection is a technique employed by our professional college to inspire learning - however we are to do it all on our own time - i.e. I agree that reflection is not valued in the workplace!
I really like the imagery of the toilet to make the point since the toilet is a great place where people have time to reflect! Especially before pressing button #2.
I'm finding through my job that learning during is acceptable but that learning upon reflection is not as valued. It takes time to revisit an action - why bother? it's over!
ReplyDeleteI think it is important to change the perception and get to the point of working "reflection time" into the list of project tasks.
I may send this out to colleagues as we are quite in favor of dual flush toilets.
The Action/Reflection model of learning has been recognized for a long time. We know that practice makes perfect so learning by doing is a matter of well ... just doing it. But reflection is more complex. Our experience is subjective. The perspective of others is often helpful or even essential. Sometimes we need this additional input to inspire the "Aha!" moments.
ReplyDeleteThe action/reflection model can be practiced in small or large cycles. Stopping after you've walked into a room and asking "now why did I walk in here?" is a short cycle. Doing a grad school program after 20 years of ministry is a larger cycle.
Typically in the moment of situations, I am not fully aware of what is going on inside of me - feelings and motivations. But reflective time truly helps uncover these. This one-minute learning helped to validate my tendency to learn more after the incident and gain skills to use IN the moment when such things arise again. I also appreciate the comment that others' perspectives can be very useful in reflection.
ReplyDeleteThis post-experience reflection is a technique employed by our professional college to inspire learning - however we are to do it all on our own time - i.e. I agree that reflection is not valued in the workplace!
ReplyDeleteI really like the imagery of the toilet to make the point since the toilet is a great place where people have time to reflect! Especially before pressing button #2.
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