Module 1: Activity 1

In this activity, the work of Whitaker has caused me to seriously reevaluate my role as an educator. Along with his thoughts, my colleagues have reminded me of some areas of focus that I needed to recall. I will list below, the most powerful lessons of this activity:

1. Day and Baskett's guidelines have caused me to seriously reflect on my role in the learning process. Of particular importance is guidelines 2:that participants and teachers should engage in a reciprocal relationship, 4: action and reflection are pivotal parts of the learning process, 8: intrinsic motivation, and 9: teachers should promote and maintain a climate of critical thinking.

2. Learning from experience is influenced by the age and level of difficulty of the experience.

3. The process of learning is influenced by the personality of the learner, how well the learners' ambitions are incorporated into the learning experience, the fulfillment of learner needs, the relationship between teachers and learners and learners and learners, the networking within the learning environment, the fostering of the value of education, the promotion of good behaviour and proper choices, and the provision of opportunites for the expression of various learning experiences.

Also, the comments on reflective practice and establishing Communities of practice from  my colleagues have re-ignited my passion for further development as a teacher.


These lessons have impacted my thoughts and will influence my actions.


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