Reflection Three The last part of the course has really tied everything together for me. It helped me realize just how important this information is no matter what I decide to do with my degree. It showed me how relevant everything can be in the real world and in my future career. One concept that really struck me was from teaming chapter 6. This concept was the importance of curiosity in the workplace. What have you learned that is new to you? I have always been a curious individual and wondered why things are the way they are. Teaming showed me that it is not only important to be curious as a subordinate but also at a leader. As a leader you need to be curious and encourage curiosity among those under you. I didn’t realize how important it was to encourage curiosity with those you are leading. It can lead to a better understanding of not only why you are doing things but how it can impact those around you. How does this new learning affect your understanding of disabilities? Being curious can help those with disabilities receive the best care possible. If someone is questioning how a certain procedure is done and how it is not practical for a specific patient this can help understand the feelings of that patient. With patients with disabilities this is exceptionally important because there may be times they cannot explain their own feelings. This is especially true in non-verbal patients. If a patient is non-verbal, it is the caregiver and healthcare teams’ responsibility to ensure the patient is feeling safe and secure with their care. How do you anticipate that this new learning is relevant to your future professional involvements? I will be working with people with disabilities in my field I am planning on going in to, so it is important that I stay curious for my patients’ sakes. Without curiosity I wouldn’t be able to best help my patient at times. It is also important that I listen to my patient and explain things to them if they ask questions instead of getting upset or annoyed with them. Curiosity is not a bad thing, it encourages learning. How do you anticipate that this new learning is relevant to your future personal involvements? If I choose to have children one day, I need to ensure that I encourage curiosity with them, so they are able to learn. I don’t want to discourage them from learning or make them too afraid to ask me questions. The same goes to my partner. I don’t want my partner to be afraid to ask me questions about my career or my future course work since I am planning on going to STI after graduation. I want the people around me to not be afraid to ask me questions or ask me why I am doing things a certain way. Rubric for Assessment of Reflection Paper Response to Topics Description of focused specific new learning Impact of new learning on understanding of disabilities Relevance of new learning to future professional involvements Relevance of new learning to future personal involvements Writing: Grammar, spelling, sentence structure, logic in presentation of content Total Points Possible Points 15=Statement clearly presents this information 11=Statement vaguely presents this information 0=Meaning of statement is not able to be understood by reader 35 =Statement clearly presents response to the topic 25= Statement partially presents response to the topic 0=Meaning of statement is not able to be understood by reader 25= Statement clearly presents response to the topic 17=Statement partially presents response to the topic 0=Meaning of statement is not able to be understood by reader 15=Statement clearly presents response to the topic 15=Statement partially presents response to the topic 0=Meaning of statement is not able to be understood by reader 10=No errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and logic in presentation of content 7 = Several errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and logic n presentation of content 0=Multiple errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and logic in presentation of content 100 Points Earned
