W1 Life Long Learning and Reflection Flashcards
what are the five types of imposter syndrome?
the perfectionist, the superhero, the expert, the natural genius, the soloist
describe the perfectionist imposter syndrome:
always looks for things to go perfectly, slight errors are considered failure leading to feelings of shame and guilt
describe the superhero imposter syndrome:
success is based on how many different roles they can play e.g. parent, partner, boss. if they can’t play these well then they feel like a fraud
describe the expert imposter syndrome:
seeks to know everything, they feel like a failure if they lack even the slightest of knowledge about something
describe the natural genius imposter syndrome:
they expect to meet high goals quickly and effortlessly, they feel ashamed when things get difficult
describe the soloist imposter syndrome:
needs to do things alone, without help from anyone, interprets needing help as a sign of weakness and failure
how might ‘the superhero’ avoid imposter syndrome?
reframe failure as a learning opportunity, seek out an experienced mentor
how might ‘the natural genius’ avoid imposter syndrome?
appreciate life long learning, break tasks into smaller, manageable chunks
how might ‘the perfectionist’ avoid imposter syndrome?
aim to do well (80:20 rule) rather than perfect, learn that perfect doesn’t exist
how might ‘the expert’ avoid imposter syndrome?
mentor less experienced players, enjoy the process of not knowing and then finding answer
how might ‘the soloist’ avoid imposter syndrome?
break the silence, talk to peers, friends and family, seek team work projects to practice relying on your peers
what is pluralistic ignorance?
a phenomenon that occurs when people mistakenly believe that everyone else holds a different opinion from their own
what is impostor syndrome?
high achieving individuals who, despite their successes, fail to internalise their accomplishments and have persistent self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a fraud
what is the difference between a mind map and a concept map?
a mind map is a diagram that presents data/information visually whereas a concept map is a diagram that represents the relationships between concepts and ideas
describe a mind map:
radial structure, focus on one concept, generates and explores an idea, encourages creativity
describe a concept map:
has a branching structure, focuses on several concepts, shows the relationship between concepts, organises and visualises knowledge, analyses complex problems
what are mind/concept maps helpful for?
tools for reflection, essay planning, project brainstorming, revision tool, narrowing your focus/adding details to an idea
give three benefits to developing the skill of reflection:
any three of:
- highlighting to you areas for improvement and development
- enabling you to repeat in the future approaches that worked well
- aiding creativity and helping to avoid stagnation
- helping to overcome assumptions that might be made about others
- developing our emotional intelligence
- helping to maintain a healthy work-life balance
what are the stages of critical thinking?
1) describe (‘what?’): choose one part of the learning experience and write about what happened
2) analyse (‘so what?’): explain what the learning experience means
3) evaluate (‘so what?’): show how successful the learning experience was
4) adapt (‘now what?’): what will you do differently next time based of what you learnt from this situation
describe two common errors in academic reflective writing and how to avoid them:
any two of:
- too informal; be conscious that reflective writing is still an academic piece of writing
- too little/too much detail; avoid being too descriptive, analyse and evaluate
- poor organisation/structure; remember it is essentially an essay, it should flow, maintain focus and avoid drifting off topic
- being judgemental/biased: aim to describe events accurately and honestly with an open mindset
what is metacognition?
describes the processes involved when someone actively makes changes to their own learning behaviours - ‘thinking about thinking’
what is metacognitive knowledge?
refers to what learners know about their learning: knowledge of their own cognitive abilities, knowledge of particular tasks, knowledge of different strategies available to them and when they are appropriate to use
what is metacognitive regulation?
refers to what learners do about their learning, describes how learners monitor and control their cognitive processes e.g. if one learning technique isn’t working then they will choose to try a new strategy
