IFS 233 has taught me a lot!
So far, IFS 231 has exceeded all my expectations. All I wanted from this module was a distinction, but it has definitely given me so much more. This module has prepared me for the workplace as well as my day-to-day life. This module has taught me things that I would have never thought possible. This module has shown me that there is more to things than what we see before our eyes. This module has also increased / motivated me to continue with my dream of becoming an Business Analyst. If I had any doubt of becoming a Business Analyst, this module has just proven to me why it was my dream in the first place. It also increased my knowledge on what a Business Analyst actually is which motivates and excites me even more.
The lecturers also provided me with the opportunity to learn and understand the concepts in the course. I am usually one not to consult lecturers, but because they are so welcoming and willing to help I decided to set up a consultation with one of the lecturers, and I can say that I do not regret it at all. I recently have been doing the practice quiz in preparation for our term test that’s coming up and I’m impressed with how I did in my first attempt because I did it with out studying and just using the knowledge that I remembered from the lectures. I will of course be doing the quiz again once I have finished studying and then I would like to compare the results.
REFLECTIONS ON MY LEARNING STYLE IN THIS MODULE AND HOW THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT EITHER BENEFITTED OR CHALLENGED ME.
I am usually a self-study student. I prefer to just be given the power point slides and tutorials that I could just work on my own with. I guess this all started with when I started studying two years ago when we had online learning and online classes. Because of online learning that we had for two years I got so use to that because it worked for me I skill continue with it. Which is why I enjoy just studying on my own with the resources that I receive. Attending in person lectures does help me though because when I start studying I already have an overview of what I am studying so therefor its not foreign to me at first. I am however still able to do self-studying because all the resources that is required to pass this module is all uploaded onto Ikamva. So therefor the learning environment has definitely benefited me.
KUBLER- ROSS CHANGE MODEL
The Kubler Ross change model was invented by a Swiss American psychiatrist named Elisabeth Kubler Ross in the year 1969. The Kubler Ross change model depicts the five stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
Below I will be explaining all stages of the Kubler Ross change model and also showing how I am transiting/have transited from a normal face-to-face approach to the online environment.
Denial: This is the first stage of the Kubler- Ross change model and it is usually short lived. This is the stage during which you put up a defence mechanism and take time to process what is happening (reality). You make not want to believe what is happening. This may bring about a decrease in the ability to think or act properly.
In my case, two years ago I didn’t want to believe that I would be having online learning. I refused to believe it until it became a reality and we were informed by the university what was going to happen. Never in my wildest imagination would I have thought that I was going to complete my degree online. It was difficult to accept at first because I had no idea how everything was going to work.
Anger: This is the stage where the realization actually hits you, and you are able to understand what is actually happening. You may become angry and you would want to blame some for the situation. Anger may be expressed in many different ways.
In my case, I was feeling a lot of anger because I felt like we were really unlucky to have online learning because we wouldn’t be able to get the university experience that everyone else got. I just channelled my anger into my school work because at the end of the day that’s all that matters. You have to adapt to your situation.
Bargaining: This where were you would think about a way to postpone the reality and try to find the best thing left in the situation. Bargaining may help you come up with a solution that might bring some relief to those who are moving close to what they wish to avoid altogether.
In my case, I thought about studying at a different educational institution that had face to face learning because I believed that the only way for me to get my degree was through face to face learning.
Depression: This is the stage where a person feels sad, regret, fear and guilt. They may now have completely given up. You may show signs of zero excitement towards anything in life and pushing others away. This may also seem like the lowest point in your life and you also see no way ahead (no light at the end of the tunnel).
In my case, I wanted to take a gap year because I really thought that I was not going to be able to succeed with online learning. I wanted to put my studying on hold until things were normal again and I would be able to attend face to face classes. This was frustrating because I really wanted to study immediately after I finished high school because I feel like life is so short and your really have to do everything that you want as soon as you can.
Below is the stage of the Kubler Ross change model that I feel is currently relevant to me.
Acceptance: This is the stage where you realize that fighting the change is not going to make the grief go away. You then decide to accept it completely. This may not be a happy space at first but is one in which you feel to stop resisting change and move ahead with it.
In my case, I decided to go ahead with my studies even though it was going to be in an online space. I decided to stop overthinking the entire situation and tried to make the best of my situation because not everyone has been given the opportunity that I have been given. I I decided to be grateful for what I have and the opportunities that I receive
IFS 233 ORIGINALITY REPORT
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R15kzbGA4TXbrToLw9oSsPNFVx6bIERG11Ah1B2lHzs/edit