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Prepare: In this course, you have been given the opportunity to self-reflect. This discussion will provide you the opportunity to gain additional insight about yourself from the perspective of others. You will complete a 360-degree exercise where you will first self-reflect and then interview a selection of others about your strengths and weaknesses. Start by reading the Week Three Instructor Guidance and section 6.7 “The Trait Approach” in your textbook. The section in the textbook covers the Big Five personality traits; this will provide you with insight into the five factors of personality: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (also known as Emotional Stability) (OCEAN).
The first step in this exercise is to list three areas that you consider your strengths and three areas that you consider your weaknesses. Keep the list to yourself, and do not share with anyone.
Next, identify three people who know you fairly well (e.g., parent, spouse, friend, co-worker, supervisor, etc.). Explain to each of them that this is a survey for school that will help you analyze your strengths and opportunities for growth.
Ask each person the following two questions and record the results.
- What are three areas of strength that you see in me?
- What are three areas where I could improve?
Reflect: Compare the list you made with the responses from the people you selected. Do you see yourself as others see you? Ultimately, how well do you know yourself?
Write: For this discussion, respond to the following.
- In one paragraph, describe the areas that others identified as your strengths. What was your reaction and were you surprised they had this perception of you?
- In one paragraph, describe the areas that others identified as areas for improvement. What was your reaction and were you surprised they had this perception of you?
- In comparing your own list with the areas others identified, what similarities and differences did you notice?
- Explain how can capitalize on your strengths and develop areas of opportunity.
Your initial post must be at least 250 words in length.
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2. Prepare: This discussion will examine your beliefs about your abilities and how your mindset can impact your success. Read Krakovsky’s article, The Effort Effect, and watch the video Brain Research at Stanford: Mindsets. These sources describe two types of mindsets: growth and fixed. Let’s look at an example:
Two Ashford University students talk about their first math course. Brooks states, “I’ve always been bad at math, and I know I will struggle to do well in this class.” Another student, Molly, says, “Math has not been my best subject in the past, but I am motivated and ready for this challenge and will do my very best!” After earning a D in the course, Brooks states, “I knew I wasn’t going to do well in this class, and it didn’t help that I had a bad instructor and a confusing textbook.” Molly, on the other hand, received a B- in the course, saying to family and friends, “I studied hard for this class, took all of the practice quizzes, and knew my best efforts would pay off. I am very happy with the grade that I earned. ”Reflect: Analyze the example above, and consider which mindset (growth or fixed) each student demonstrates during their first math class. Now, reflect on your own beliefs about school and learning. Based on what you learned in the video and article, do you think your intellectual abilities are fixed or able to be developed? How does your mindset change as you approach different tasks?Write: As you consider your own beliefs and mindset, address the following in your response:
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