preserve patient and staff confidentiality no one will be named. I believe Gibbs model of reflection to be a framework with which I can address an issue from the workplace as I find it easy to utilise and believe it supports my reflective learning style as a pragmatist. Cottrell (2008). This approach to learning advocates Ryle (1949) where thoughts and feelings impact directly on the way we behave. This way of thinking suits me personally as I trained as a Cognitive Behavioural Counsellor and believe
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argue from the specific to the general, to found their arguments on the details of evidence and on the careful—and affectively sensitive—analysis of that evidence. And the very best thing about this book is that Acheson's casual and unassuming prose style makes students want to read it. And they do. And then they bring it to class!" - Glenn Clark, University of Manitoba "For those of us interested in teaching writing through literature, Katherine O. Acheson's guide is an indispensable companion,
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Activity 1, Reflects principles of adult learning and takes account of factors (at least 2 individual and 2 environmental) that can impact on learning: Individual 1, Activity 3, Write a reflective statement relating to Activity 2 in which you consider: How you created a positive learning environment: As I used a Power Point presentation I ensured that the lights had been turned off and the blinds were closed so that the learners could clearly read my presentation. When the presentation
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a predictor of one’s learning style. The term Learning style, refers to the ways in which people take in, process, interpret, filter and apply information. The information gathered from the VARK method, is meant to be a guide only, to help the student excel, and to help the instructor teach more effectively. VARK stands for visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic, and also recognizes that some learners are multimodal. “Individuals have different learning styles, that is, they differ in their
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HRM/310 McDonald’s Plans to Change U.S. Structure, by Bob Cramer Article Summary McDonald’s Corporation has been going through a series of underperformances over the past three years, mostly marred by unwarranted restaurant outlays and menu changes. This has resulted in a slump in its market share as customers walk away from the fast food giant, often mentioning dissatisfaction in their experiences at their outlets. The company’s management credits this to poor service delivery and the institution
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Critical Thinking Assignment 1 Kim McLaughlin 01/26/2014 Abstract Our senses both enlighten and deceive our mind. Our senses act as a liaison to the world working hand in hand to shape our perception of who we are, where we are, and what is going on in our surroundings. Our senses nourish our brain a lot like food nourishes our body; without them our brain would be virtually blank. Provide at least three (3) reasons for believing in the accuracy or inaccuracy of sensory information. Our
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learning of other staff as a routine aspect of their work. Two of the most known theories linked to learning are Kolb’s experimental learning cycle (1984) and Honey and Mumford’s. David Kolb first published his learning styles models in 1984 from which he developed his learning style inventory. His experimental learning cycle helps us to understand how adults learn. According to Kolb, the way in which people learn are called their cognitive abilities. This means the ways in which an individual thinks
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The importance of a good job description training session 1.1 Planning the session An important part of any trainer’s role is to be able to reflect back and really understand how their training has been received and where improvements can be made for next time. It is also best practice to understand how it will be put in practice by the delegates, training is an expensive outlay and can be often hard to evaluate the outcomes. When planning my training session on “The importance of a good job
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Individual Learning Style Life is constant learning, including lessons that vary regardless of our preferences. The way we like to learn is unique for everybody and depends on a person’s learning style. Learning styles depict on four different ways of learning and according to the VARK guide, they are Visual, Aural, Read/write, and Kinesthetic. In this essay I will present my learning styles, preferred learning strategies and show a comparison between preferred and identified strategies. Also, I
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being presented. Whereas, those mangers that have an auditory learning style better retain spoken information that they can hear. Auditory learners will likely pick up different voice pitches so the presenter has to be cognizant of their tone of voice. Secondly, the report has to be presented in the best possible manner in which it will be received. Obviously this still ties into being able to access the individual learning styles of each of the attendees. As mentioned earlier – it is important that
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