Reflection and Transition in moral science studies
- 1. REFLECTION AND TRANSITION MADE BY: MUFAZZAL, AHAD, BILAL
- 2. INTRODUCTION In this lesson we are going to look at the meaning of reflection and explore how examining our experiences and achievements enables us to realise our self-worth. Understanding and practising reflection techniques helps us to see our achievements and have more pride and professionalism while we move towards to the next stage of our life.
- 3. WHAT IS REFLECTION Describing what you see when you look in a mirror is a self-reflection. If we go beyond the physical description and think about how we feel, what we do, how we do things and where we do them, this draws out many thoughts and ideas about our experiences. This is called active reflection. This does not come naturally to everyone but it is a normal activity.
- 4. HOW PEOPLE REFLECT - People often reflect on their daily activities, relationships, jobs, successes, and failures. - Reflection can occur anywhere and anytime (e.g.: while walking, relaxing, bathing, or trying to sleep). - Many view life experiences as isolated - By linking and deriving meaning from experiences, you can: - Boost confidence and motivation. - Increase self-awareness. - Improve academic performance. - Enhance professional skills and advance your career.
- 5. WHY IS REFLECTION IMPORTANT 1. Enhances self-awareness: Helps individuals understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors more deeply. 2. Promotes learning and growth: Encourages critical thinking and the extraction of lessons from experiences. 3. Improves decision-making: Increases the ability to make informed and thoughtful choices. 4. Boosts confidence: Recognizing past achievements builds self-assurance. 5. Facilitates problem-solving: Enables a deeper understanding of challenges and potential solutions. 6. Encourages continuous improvement: Identifying areas for growth leads to ongoing personal and professional development. 7. Strengthens emotional intelligence: Enhances the ability to manage
- 6. THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF REFLECTION 1. Self-awareness: Understanding personal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 2. Emotional insight: Recognizing and processing emotions tied to experiences. 3. Perspective-taking: Considering other viewpoints or alternative interpretations. 4. Linking experiences: Connecting past experiences to current situations or future 5. Goal setting: Using reflection to define future objectives or areas for growth. 6. Problem-solving: Reflecting on challenges to develop solutions or improvements. 7. Personal growth: Identifying ways to improve or evolve based on reflections. 8. Action planning: Using reflection to guide future actions and decisions.
- 7. REFLECTION IS VALUED Reflection is recognized as an advanced skill guiding thinking, emotions, and actions. It is valued in education, employment, and everyday life. Educational institutions encourage students to document reflection for professional development. Employers view reflection as a transferable skill beneficial to the organization. A reflective practitioner applies reflection in decision-making and other critical workplace skills.
- 8. CONSIDERING OTHER OPTIONS Reflection is important for learning, both at home and school. It helps you rethink routines and explore other options. Example: You wouldn’t revisit a shop with poor service. Similarly, you wouldn’t choose a university subject if you didn’t enjoy it at school. Reflection allows you to apply past learning to new situations. It encourages adjusting present actions based on past experiences.
- 9. BECOMING A REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER To become a reflective practitioner, you need to reflect on your experiences to develop effective practices in learning. This includes thinking about what you are learning, how you are learning, your strengths and weakness, how far you are achieving your aims and how you may improve on learning Spending time reflecting on your experience after an event or an activity can help review the effectiveness of what you learned
- 10. ALTERED CONSCIOUSNESS STATES OF ALTERED CONSCIOUSNESS INCLUDE: Sleep: Natural cycle with distinct stages, including REM and non-REM sleep. Dreaming: Occurs primarily during REM sleep; vivid and often bizarre experiences. Meditation: Focused awareness that enhances relaxation and alters perception. Hypnosis: Heightened focus and suggestibility; used in therapy and relaxation. Daydreaming: Mild detachment from the immediate environment; drifting Psychedelic Experiences: Induced by substances like LSD or psilocybin; intense sensory and perceptual changes. Coma: Severe state of unconsciousness due to injury or medical conditions. Out-of-Body Experience (OBE): Sensation of being outside one’s physical body. Near-Death Experience (NDE): Profound experience reported by some people who were close to death.
- 11. THINKING TASK: Think about when your mind wanders. See if you can identify when this usually happens and why you think it happens.
- 12. LINKING THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FURURE From present to past- We can link present experiences to our past learning by noticing similarities, difference and connections. By doing this, we can review our previous learning and make it stronger. From past to future- We can use our past experiences to support our current learning and understanding of new events. By reflecting like this, we can remember, notice and evaluate our experiences.
- 13. One of the most famous cyclical models of reflection leading you through six stages exploring an experience: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan.
- 14. SHEIKH ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL NAHYAN (MAY ALLAH HAVE MERCY UPON HIS SOUL) “The present we are witnessing on this land is a victory over the suffering and the cruelty of the past.” “He who deos not know his past cannot make the best of his future, for it is the from the past that we learn.”