Self Reflection Analysis

I chose to base my studies on J because we shared a lot in common; we are both Christians living in a predominantly Muslim country. He is eleven years old. His parents are Jordan nationals who have lived in Bahrain for at least two years. J goes to school at Naseem International School where I work. The school offers PYP programs. Lessons are conducted in English; however, Arabic lessons are also offered per week. Majority of kids in this school are Muslims most of whom are Bahrainis. Other nationalities making the student population are Saudis, Lebanese, Jordanians, few South Africans, and other Arabian Gulf countries. Teachers are a mixture of nationalities. Some of them are Arabs, others South Africans, while some are Europeans.

Self-development through reflection is a key issue of education and learning (Kennison, 2012), where you learn through experience (Tashiro, Shimpuku, Naruse and Matsutani, 2013), learn to self-evaluate (Duffy, 2013), identify gaps in knowledge and detect where further training or study is required to improve practice (Olarerin, 2013). Ultimately reflection is thought to be constant learning from practice, thus refining knowledge and experiences and putting them into practice (Naidoo, 2013).

I learned a lot of things that been hidden from me. I discovered many things that been unknown it begins with health food choices, how to think positive, and the ways of been a active person, and set a goal that helps me to do many things in the right way as well as looking forward. I had a nice opportunity to have this class to learn magnificent things about our life and how to manage it in the right directions. It growth my knowledge about the meaning of healthy eating, communication, sexual contact, breathing exercises, and I set schedule that can help me deal with my routine and daily life it was an awesome experience overalls. My smart goal going well now I start eating healthier and I use less sugar and salt in my food. I do not drink pop and I drink more water. I am been more active than ever before. I will go to register at the gym soon exercise more. I will bush my entire body to the limit to have the strengths. I will try my best always to keep my whole body motivate in a way of doing the graters things for my

The medication guideline activity was developed to address the fact I was out of practice with regards to pharmaceuticals, it addressed the gap in my knowledge and was an effective and enjoyable way for me to relearn this information. My maturity has provided me with the knowledge to understand exactly how I learn best. Writing things down repeatedly, (like drug names, classifications, and indications) is one of those ways. Rewriting notes or typing notes into a word document has been shown to be a good learning strategy for tactile or kinesthetic learners (Learning Styles: Columbia College, 2016). I know that this way works well for me when it comes to having to learn a lot of fundamental and straightforward information, and it was successful

I learned how to open up and tell people about my life and some of the things that I’ve faced while growing up and not to be ashamed of it because I’ve learned that they help made me into the person I am today.

In this week’s workshop (three), I felt as though I did a lot better than the workshop from the week before. Looking back at how I conducted myself last week, I really struggled to even just keep the counseling session conversation running smoothly. However, this week I felt as though I improved on the areas of my weaknesses.

The FOCUS self assessment helped me visualize what my learning strengths and weaknesses are. Seeing my strengths and weaknesses laid out in an organized list helps me realize what areas I excel in, as well as the areas I do poorly in.

What personality type did you chose and what elements in your project specifically relate to that personality type and why? How did you market to the strength of your chosen psychographic?

Once this course had commenced, I came up with the idea of painting a person’s reflection to represent the theme of self-image. Throughout the process of experimenting with different types of paint, I decided to work closely with watercolour as it was a media that I found enjoyable. I aimed for an experience where I developed the knowledge of working with watercolour, which became more realistic through researching the artists, John Lovett, Roisin Cure and David Stickel. Through investigating, it was explored how the use of different techniques such as; using bright colours, can cause the viewer to have an emotional response. These artists had a large impact on the

It has taught me that it is okay to be wrong. I am not very good at being wrong and this class has helped me with being okay with being wrong, at least I am trying and growing as a person. This class has helped become more of a social person because it gives me the opportunity to talk to my classmates throughout class, whereas most other classes do not. I have become a better listener and more open-minded to other people’s opinions.

My observers thought that I model the way more than I expected myself to be. I rated myself a 20 but my observers averaged out a 24.8. out of the four observers, they all rated me higher than 20 individually. For inspire a shared vision I rated myself a 21, a little more than model the way, but by observers didn’t agree so much for that. The observers average was a 19.8 and individually, they were all below 20, aside from one who rated a 27. Challenging the process I am numbered at 17 however, my observers, though I am more than I expected myself to be. The observers average Is a 20 but individually they all rated me below a 20 aside from one individual. Enabling others to act I was rated similarly to what my observers rated me. I labeled myself at 26 which is pretty high and my observers labeled me at 26.3. For encouraging the heart, I rated myself at 19 but my observers thought I was much more than that. Every individual rated me higher than a 20 which is outstanding because I didn't see myself as being motivational.

What is a soul? My old Pastor told me that humans are on this world to have dominion over all creatures whether creeping or crawling. This statement translated from Christian teachings in the Bible. However, what makes a person believe that souls solely belong to humanity? The idea of that statement seems rather faulty. According to Merriam-Webster, a soul is “the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.” Since animals and humans both have a soul, shouldn’t we be equals? Although scientists argue that animals can’t self-reflect, animals should be our equals because they have the same sensibility we have and as a matter of course animals have souls; therefore, as animated beings, they should have rights.

This class has opened my eyes to how I became the person I am today. From the genetic standpoint, I understand my mind and emotions, and how they work better. More importantly I feel I learned that my environment is what has really made me who I am. I learned about my brain and what the different parts of the brain do. I learned about how I view the world, how I see something, and how it might be different than how someone else sees it. We talked about different hormones that are released at different times. Hormones is what controls our emotions, and different ones are released at specific times, to make humans feel a certain way. I understand my body better, and I realize the impact my environment affects me. Religion has changed in my life, and I can see this change. This class taught me a lot about what my body

An individual's personality develops out of the perception of those who are around them and how they interactions with people in the community (Martin & Yeung, 2003). This enables one to internalize and assume what people perceive them to be. People construct their personalities based on other people's opinions on them. The society moulds language and communication skills, conflict handling and better judgments. This reflects of how they need to relate with others hence molding their personality through the society's judgment. Cooley summarizes that, "I am not what I think I am and I am not what you think I am; I am what I think that you think I am" (Cooley, 1998).

As a psychology major, this introductory psychology class enhanced me both in knowledge as well as love for the field of psychology. I honestly feel that this class has set a firm foundation for my future pursuits in psychology. The concepts we learned, such as groupthink, sensory deprivation, and the like, have not only increased my depth of knowledge, but also awakened a childlike excitement that I have not felt in a long time. The excitement of not only learning something new, but also gaining perspective on the wonders of the human mind has only made me more resolved in my pursuit of a career in psychology. I have always thought the brain was the greatest organ in the human body, and this class has affirmed that belief.