(5) Personal Empowerment through Reflection and Learning | Dr. Craig Mertler | TEDxLakelandUniversity

Importance of Personal Learning

• Learning is crucial for personal development.

• It helps gain knowledge, skills, flexibility, and adaptability in various situations.

Approaches to Learning

• Mimicking Others: Learning by imitating friends or colleagues can be ineffective as it relies on others' experiences.

• Consulting Experts: Seeking advice from experts may not always yield the desired results since outcomes can vary.

Empowerment in Learning

• Take control of personal learning instead of relying on others.

• Empowerment leads to meaningful and effective learning experiences.

Steps to Empower Personal Learning

• Identify Change: Recognize aspects of life you wish to improve, taking ownership of the change.

• Generate Solutions: Create alternative strategies for improvement.

• Gather Evidence: Assess the effectiveness of these strategies on personal growth.

• Reflect: Evaluate the overall process for continual improvement and adapt plans accordingly.

Adaptability of Personal Empowerment

• Personal empowerment can be applied across various life areas.

• Example of driving: transitions from stressful routes to more manageable ones.

  • Trying different routes exemplifies the need for constant reassessment and improvement.

Continuous Improvement

• Personal empowerment is a cycle of identifying changes, implementing strategies, and reassessing outcomes.

• Encourages systematic, structured learning instead of haphazard approaches.

Call to Action

• Challenge yourself to identify a personal aspect for improvement.

• Implement alternative methods and assess outcomes.

• Own your journey towards becoming a better person and instigate personal change.