In the 2nd week we concentrated on individual development. This entailed an Abilities Audit (or SWOT Evaluation), producing SMART Goals and completing some sets of questions to recognize our designs of knowing.
Honey and Mumford
The very first of the surveys was by Honey and Mumford, developed to better understand the ways in which we find out so we can identitfy which experiences will certainly benefit us most.
They highlight 4 main finding out styles: Protestors, Reflectors, Philosophers and Pragmatists.
After completeing the inquiries I returned as a strong Reflector (90 %), very closely complied with by Theorist (75 %) and Pragmatist (60 %). Protestor was very low at simply (10 %).
Below are my thoughts on both designs which gave me the greatest outcomes:
Reflectors — I was not surprised to be defined strongly as a reflector, I can relate to this style. I definitely stand back, take my time and like to research study points prior to concerning decsions. I believe the pros– thoughtful, efficient listening and utilizing information– are useful and beneficial yet am also aware of the weak points– keeping back from participation, sluggish to decide and can be as well cautious. What I find odd is although a reflector I locate self reflection tough! Analyzing myself in these jobs feels abnormal and I’m unsure. Being aware of strengths and weak points is useful and this exercise did help me to assume more regarding exactly how I am discovering and behaving. I intend to test some of these behaviors and question myself.
Philosophers — I also identify stongly with this design. I know myself wondering about the reasoning of points and procedures and anaylsing situations. I seem like sometimes this “ideal means of believing” and inflexible approach to subjects can limit me nevertheless, and I am not constantly available to things new and challenging which can not be quickly reasoned or measured. I want being freer, more kicked back and extra forgiving to various strategies and ideas.
VAK
This examination used a design based upon three sorts of discovering: Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic. My outcomes were Aesthetic 19 (63 %), Auditory 0 (0%) and Kinaesthetic 11 (37 %). According to this I am a solid visual student with some Kinaesthic as well. This seems correct based on experience, I am far more visual than I am auditory. I can not always remember what individuals claim but I will certainly remember just how they looked or diagrams in a publication. Paying attention well and comprehending for me takes a lot of concentration. Both keeping in mind and listening can be a battle yet I find I remember a lot more from the procedure of composing. When seeing movies and TV I such as to have the subtitles on to completely comprehend the script. This helps me to keep in mind the story and characters also. Without them on I seem like I do not constantly fully appreciate what is occurring. I additionally like to do things practically with my hands and so this fits well with the 37 % Kinaesthetic result. I enjoy constructing and making points.
SWOT
The SWOT analysis served in thinking over Toughness, Weak Points, Opportuinities and Risks. I realised self-reflection is something I ought to do more often to see where I am with points and evaluate what I need to be working with, which locations need enhancement and the positives– staminas and chances I have available. I have a tendency to hesitate and put points off and this applies to planning and working with my objectives. I wish to utilize this SWOT and transform it right into positive action then resolve it once again in the New Year.
WISE GOALS
We went over what SMART Goals are and dealt with making a few of our very own objectives to attain in the near future.
WISE represent:
S: Certain
M: Measurable
A: Attainable
R: Appropriate
T: Time based
Patricia asked us to make some short term and longer term objectives which fitted this standards. The objectives I decided on were:
Short term: Sunday 15 th October– Practice filming talking heads
Medium term: 15 th December– Be frequently intending my weeks and establishing once a week objectives
Long term: 1 st June– Discover 1 online program in cinematograhpy and finish it.