I have been looking into Oliver’s (1977) Expectation Confirmation Theory and suddenly all I can think about is satisfaction...
What is it? What satisfies us as individuals? In what ways do we seek satisfaction? Do we find the required satisfaction in the places we seek it? How long does it last? Why does it not last?
Last Sunday's Skype call with Adesola and fellow MAPP'ers left me wondering why I am so product-focused. The desire to finish, to produce, to feel a sense of win, is surely linked to where my sense of satisfaction comes from.
Why do I promote a sense of achievement and satisfaction in the process of my own learners' journey but not afford (allow?) myself the same?
Does this resonate with you? As individuals who have chosen to challenge ourselves and embark on a steep learning curve for this study, we clearly aspire to standards we have set for ourselves... Why?
Are you satisfied? What satisfies you? Work? Accomplishment? Relationships? Challenges?
I am going to make a concerted effort this week to note times that I have a sense of satisfaction. I think I will also try to promote a sense of satisfaction. I am not sure how yet... Perhaps it is simply taking my focus off the product and enjoying the process.
Let me know your thoughts!
Showing posts with label AOL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AOL. Show all posts
Sunday, 12 March 2017
Sunday, 26 February 2017
Disequilibrium
During the reading and writing of my first AoL I realised that I was approaching the subject from a limited perspective.
Chatting it through with Adesola it was clear that I found it difficult to identify what 'captures' my learning, as learning for me in the Ofsted-fuelled and led world of FE has become (I am told) that if learning cannot be evidenced (on paper or via data in a spreadsheet) then it is not valid. How sad, in the true sense of the meaning.
What resulted from the conversation was a shift from one, rather dry, approach, to a different perception of learning. I literally felt my brain move.
Disequilibrium ensued as I tried desperately to work out where I was, what I was doing, and who I am in light of this!
Regaining (some) balance came from much thinking and wondering.
In essence, I needed to move from my anecdotal 'What I do and how I do it is evidence of my learning' (which is not wrong in itself, it is the truth after all), I needed to dig deeper to identify what encapsulates my learning in the broader sense.
An example could be:
AOL 1 - Project Management
AOL 2 - Mentoring
AOL 3 - Dispute Resolution
Becomes:
AOL 1 - Interpersonal Skills
Encapsulating the learning here, provides a greater opportunity to research and link theory to practice; a broader range of experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to be discussed, a deepening of how this has impacted learning as reflection takes place, and a greater understanding of how this could further impact practice.
It's early days for me. I am still scratching my head. However, it has helped me to understand that my current perspectives, whilst not 'wrong', could change, and with that so could my practice.
Happy AOL'ing.
Chatting it through with Adesola it was clear that I found it difficult to identify what 'captures' my learning, as learning for me in the Ofsted-fuelled and led world of FE has become (I am told) that if learning cannot be evidenced (on paper or via data in a spreadsheet) then it is not valid. How sad, in the true sense of the meaning.
What resulted from the conversation was a shift from one, rather dry, approach, to a different perception of learning. I literally felt my brain move.
Disequilibrium ensued as I tried desperately to work out where I was, what I was doing, and who I am in light of this!
Regaining (some) balance came from much thinking and wondering.
In essence, I needed to move from my anecdotal 'What I do and how I do it is evidence of my learning' (which is not wrong in itself, it is the truth after all), I needed to dig deeper to identify what encapsulates my learning in the broader sense.
An example could be:
AOL 1 - Project Management
AOL 2 - Mentoring
AOL 3 - Dispute Resolution
Becomes:
AOL 1 - Interpersonal Skills
Encapsulating the learning here, provides a greater opportunity to research and link theory to practice; a broader range of experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to be discussed, a deepening of how this has impacted learning as reflection takes place, and a greater understanding of how this could further impact practice.
It's early days for me. I am still scratching my head. However, it has helped me to understand that my current perspectives, whilst not 'wrong', could change, and with that so could my practice.
Happy AOL'ing.
Saturday, 18 February 2017
Ethics. Truth. Reflection and observation. Abstract conceptualisation. Heuristic phenomenology. Active experimentation. Professional Vs. personal.
Is anyone else's head spinning?
I hope that other module 1 MAPP'ers are making a good start.
I think we are all realising that this is going to be a massive learning curve not only in terms of our professional practice but also in terms of 'who' we are and 'why'!
I have procrastinated quite a bit this week in terms of actual writing as I have thought hard (with furrowed brow) about all the above-mentioned concepts.
Maybe it has been my 'little breath' that Brandon mentioned. At some point, however, I will need to gather it all up, untangle it and spread it over some AOL pages.
I have suddenly become aware that I have not shared 'actual' thinking processes in my blogs, like others have.
I think this is because it takes me a long time to process information and to explore all avenues before I come to a concrete concept. I am a bit behind others in this aspect. Perhaps it is simply fear of sharing on-going thought processes until I feel I have an 'answer'. If that's the case, then I will need to think about that also!
I would very much like to hear how other module 1 people are doing with regards to identifying AOL's and, indeed, writing them...?
I need a plan.
I'm going to make a plan...
Thanks,
Imogen
Is anyone else's head spinning?
I hope that other module 1 MAPP'ers are making a good start.
I think we are all realising that this is going to be a massive learning curve not only in terms of our professional practice but also in terms of 'who' we are and 'why'!
I have procrastinated quite a bit this week in terms of actual writing as I have thought hard (with furrowed brow) about all the above-mentioned concepts.
Maybe it has been my 'little breath' that Brandon mentioned. At some point, however, I will need to gather it all up, untangle it and spread it over some AOL pages.
I have suddenly become aware that I have not shared 'actual' thinking processes in my blogs, like others have.
I think this is because it takes me a long time to process information and to explore all avenues before I come to a concrete concept. I am a bit behind others in this aspect. Perhaps it is simply fear of sharing on-going thought processes until I feel I have an 'answer'. If that's the case, then I will need to think about that also!
I would very much like to hear how other module 1 people are doing with regards to identifying AOL's and, indeed, writing them...?
I need a plan.
I'm going to make a plan...
Thanks,
Imogen
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