Also, in the British college curriculum (BBA) there is a heavy emphasis on reflection as a technique of self development. I mean, in one of the courses I teach my students get video recorded while giving mock interviews (among many other things) and they can see the tapes and reflect on what went right and what needs to be changed. Now I as a student never had any such opportunity and made all my mistakes live.
I remember I once appeared in an interview for sports journalism with the Indian Express Group. I was just about to finish my Ph.D. and on a whim I made a CV and sent it across. In the interview I was asked, “Why Sports Journalism now?” And like a fool I said, “Because I wish to take a break.” Now when was anyone interested in sponsoring my break? Anyway, I learned my lesson.
At the moment, I do not have to teach and I have some great writing assignments lined up. Academic writing does not comes easily to me, it is lot of hard work, slogging but it is also something that I like a lot. However the resolve to see them through wavering at times! Which would be suicide.
It is time to pause, to reflect. And get things going.
I have been reading all your posts. This one compelled me to comment. :-)Nice pic. I remember your own reflection on a group tour and here also I was looking for some part of you.Cuckoo
Actually, it’s probably a goose.:DReflection is important, I agree, for course-correction.
Mridula,Loved your pictures from UK
Very well said, I think I learnt a similar lesson from one of my interviews.quack quack,.
Mridula, I completely empathize with you. I also have to do some academic writing and whole heartedly feel your pain!
Ive just getting out of a writer’s block..but thankfully, Im not into academics..I do agree with you that as students, we all made our mistakes live and sometimes it would be a while to know that we have actually faltered..but don’t you think that in a way has shaped us to be what we are today
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Lovely post on reflection, both with respect to the words and your photography.
Wow-Photo well taken
Thanks Shrinidhi.