Discussion – Reflexive Teaching and Learning

Discussion – Reflexive Teaching and Learning

It was not until we covered the topic of reflexive thinking that I started really looking at the person that I am (Riggio et al., 2008). Sure, there are things that I already know about myself, but the topic got me looking into my past and how it has affected and shaped who I am. When I was about 4 years old, I was told that I loved playing with bugs and putting them in my mouth. One time, as my mother and I were outside in the backyard of our house, I saw a hairy caterpillar. In all innocence, I picked it up and was about to stick it into my mouth before I heard my mom scream and run toward me and yanked the bug out of my hand. My mom was hysterical, to say the least. My little fingers swelled up and I was rushed to a nearby health facility and given a shot. That is when my immense fear of bugs, especially the crawling ones, began. Not only do I fear bugs, but I can’t stand the color jungle green (the bug was a mix of green and yellow). Every time it’s Halloween, I cringe at any hairy costume, especially those that are bug-like. Maybe I was destined to be an entomologist, but my mom’s reaction probably killed that dream for good:-).

The incident may also have subconsciously helped me become a nurse. The fact that a healthcare practitioner was able to quell my mom’s fears (I apparently was not in any fear during the visit to the hospital) could have registered in my young mind that doctors and nurses can take anyone’s fears away. I never knew whether the bug was poisonous or not; what I do know is that God’s purpose for my life could have begun at that time, from that one incident. I went on to become a nurse, and I am currently pursuing my second degree to better equip myself to help those who are sick and alleviate their fears.

I come from a strong Christian family, and God has and will always be everything to me. I cannot make a decision without first passing it through Him. I believe it when Jesus said that He would leave us with a comforter and helper, the Holy Spirit. To me, that means every single thing in my life has to be revolved around the Holy Spirit. That is how I got to enroll in CCU; through prayer and guidance from the one promised by the Father, the Holy Spirit.

There is a famous phrase found in many healthcare facilities across the globe: ‘We treat, but God heals.’ I often find this phrase to be hypocritical, especially when the one that is treating does not believe in the healer, nor is he guided by the one that heals. I wanted this phrase to be real in my life; I wanted to treat with the help and wisdom of the Holy Spirit and, at the same time, stand on Jesus’ words when He said that we, His disciples, shall lay our hands on the sick and they shall be healed. Joining CCU gives me the comfort of knowing that all things are in line with my faith and that the Holy Spirit not only teaches me the academic part of my purpose but also His wisdom. After I graduate, I will be better equipped to treat, through His power, and lay my hands on the sick with the assurance that He will heal in the best way He knows how.

My purpose for being is, thus, an evolution of my observation as a child (from my mother’s reaction) inter-twined with my desire to fulfill my mandate as a disciple of Christ to reach out and heal the sick. Throughout the Bible, the Holy Spirit is described in different forms (as a dove, fire, wind, a voice, among others) but never as a being with hands and feet that is visible to the human eye. I believe that the Holy Spirit needs each one of our body parts to reach the unreached, those that are in pain, and those that are in need of answers. When I and any other Christian avail our body parts to the Holy Spirit, He gladly moves to bring the desired change He wants. As a qualified health practitioner, my purpose is to avail my hands, my mind, and every other part of my body to the Holy Spirit to use in treating and healing the sick. This healing can be physical, psychological, emotional, etc. My call is to be the vessel that channels the healing. In this way, I also remind myself that I cannot trust in my own understanding but instead acknowledge Him in all that I do (Proverbs 3:5-7) so that He can fulfill His purpose for others through me.

Reference

Riggio, R. E., Chaleff, I., & Lipman-Blumen, J. (Eds.). (2008). The art of followership: How great followers create great leaders and organizations (Vol. 146). John Wiley & Sons.

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Discussion – Reflexive Teaching and Learning

It has been argued that the reflexive model of learning is more psychologically valid than the deliberative model: humans, in general, cannot help but learn from their experiences, and we certainly are not able to explicitly ‘unlearn’ something even if we decide that it is not worth retaining. An example of this is taste aversion, a reflex resulting from eating tainted food. Another example is the reflex response upon touching a hot stove. Reflexive learning, therefore, is on-demand learning, that is, learning from experience in real time. It is learning as a way of being.

Why is this important? Because many of us bring into the workplace a pattern of interaction that no longer serves us well in creating relationships, especially when we are charged with the tasks of managing and leading. Knowing what patterns we need to break is of value in personal and professional development.

Instructions: Please read the following scripture and respond to the professor’s questions in the thread below.

This discussion thread has to do with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.” Proverbs 3:5-7 (English Standard Version)

Discussion:

Discussion Guidelines: This Christian Worldview thread does not require additional reading or research on the student’s part. In this thread, we are creating an intentional space for authentic, honest, and open, inspired conversation. The grading scale is as follows: an original heartfelt post and one reply to another student’s post assures 10 points.

 Please complete the following before this session:

Reading:

Riggio, R. E., Chaleff, I., & Lipman-Blumen, J. (2008). The art of followership: How great followers create great leaders and organizations. Forward, Introduction, and Part I