The Process of Processing

Every day, you gain knowledge through different channels. Either through the people you meet at work place, at the university, your families or you even can gain knowledge from some casual situations. You can walk in a store to buy anything and still have some information about something you have never known before. You can hear 2 people having a conversation and you catch some words by chance. It is wonderful the amount of knowledge we receive; but, most importantly it should be PROCESSED. This is the most important step in the knowledge gain process is to filter, process and absorb it. "The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained", David Bohm.

 

Last time, we had three distinct presenters, Michael, Philip and Merriam. They talked about teacher preparation for reflective practice, teacher preparation for social justice. I had that comment and when I was about to speak it out, Dr Joyanne looked at me and said "I know what you want to say", and I went like "Really, then tell me". She said "You feel that all the disciplines we are talking about in all seminars are interconnected". I looked back at her and said "You literary read my mind". I felt at many points in these presentations that they are talking about the same thing I will be taking about next week. Actually, this is very positive because that means that they all serve the same end. And if we are able to prepare teachers who can encompass all these qualities, we will have a cohort of mind enlighteners!

 

What really grabbed my attention in the Reflection process is that you should question the "norms of your life". We should be inquisitive about what we regard as NORMAL. Also, Michael's photo of the teacher who is hitting the boy with a stick was provocative and received different views. Personally, I am a total believer that injustice breeds injustice and you can NEVER teach someone about justice while you are holding a stick in the other hand. It is no body's right to practice violence upon anyone else; especially when you are en educator (a role model for your students).