Thursday, September 5, 2024

Blog post 3: BETTER COMMUNITY: BETTER WORLD PROJECT DEMONSTRATION

Title of the Better World Project 

The Write way to Philosophy & Empowering children Through Teaching 

This blogpost includes this information required for the better world project demonstration. Analyze your project using the SWOT Analysis, The Johari Window, and Kolb Model where possible. 



Let’s analyze my Better Me: Better World Project using the SWOT Analysis, The Johari Window, and the Kolb Model: 

SWOT Analysis: 

SWOT analysis, also known as the SWOT matrix, is a strategic planning and management technique. It helps individuals or organizations assess their competitive position and make informed decisions related to business competition or project planning. Internal and External Factors: SWOT analysis considers both internal (within the organization) and external (outside the organization) factors. 

Strengths: These represent what an organization excels at and what sets it apart from competitors. Examples include a strong brand, loyal customer base, robust financials, and unique technology. Commitment to holistic growth across five leadership categories. Vision of making the world better through personal development. Effective communication and collaboration. 

Weaknesses: These are internal factors that hinder an organization’s performance. They could be areas where the company lags behind or faces challenges. Balancing personal growth and community service. Ensuring equitable assistance to all children. 

Opportunities: External factors that can benefit the organization. These might arise from market trends, technological advancements, or changing consumer preferences. Leveraging skills gained for future career and personal pursuits. Expanding community impact through continued service. 

Threats: External factors that pose risks to the organization. These could include competition, economic downturns, regulatory changes, or other challenges. Time constraints affecting project execution. Potential burnout from juggling multiple commitments. 

The Johari Window: 

The Johari Window is a psychological model designed to enhance self-awareness and improve communication within groups. Created by psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in 1955, it helps individuals understand their relationship with themselves and others.The Johari Window is used in self-help groups, corporate settings, and team dynamics. By expanding the Open (Arena) quadrant, individuals gain greater self-knowledge. Voluntary disclosure of the Private (Hidden or Facade) quadrant can lead to deeper interpersonal connections and friendships. 

Open Area: This quadrant represents the part of our conscious self that both we and others can see. It includes our attitudes, behavior, motivation, values, and lifestyle. We move freely within this area. My commitment to personal growth and community impact was transparent to others. 

Hidden Area: Adjectives selected by the subject but not by peers go here. These are aspects that others are unaware of or that the subject falsely claims. My internal struggles with balancing priorities and ethical dilemmas were known only to me. 

Blind Area: Adjectives chosen by peers but not by the subject belong here. These represent what others perceive but the subject does not recognize. Feedback from colleagues and stakeholders revealed aspects I hadn’t fully recognized. 

Unknown Area: Adjectives that neither the subject nor peers selected fall into this category. They represent behaviors or motives that no one recognizes due to collective ignorance or irrelevance. 

 Some aspects of my potential and growth remained undiscovered. 

Kolb Model: 

Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle, developed by David Kolb, is a model that describes how individuals learn through experience.Kolb’s model is widely used in education, training, and professional development. It helps educators design effective learning experiences by considering different learning styles and incorporating experiential elements. 

Concrete Experience:  The learner encounters a concrete experience, which could be a new situation or a reinterpretation of existing experiences. Assisting children with math provided hands-on learning and real-world application. 

Reflective Observation: After the experience, the learner reflects on it in light of their existing knowledge. They pay attention to any inconsistencies between experience and understanding. Regularly reflecting on my experiences allowed me to learn from successes and challenges. 

Abstract Conceptualization: Reflection leads to the formation of a new idea or modification of an existing abstract concept. Learning occurs as the person integrates their experience into their mental framework. Completing the online philosophy course deepened my understanding of ethics and principles. 

Active Experimentation:The newly formed or modified concepts are put into action through experimentation. The learner applies their ideas to real-world situations. Applying insights from my experiences to future actions, such as balancing time and prioritizing goals. 

Kolb’s theory also identifies four learning styles based on how individuals approach the learning process: 

Diverging: These learners prefer to observe and collect information. They excel in brainstorming and creative tasks. 

Assimilating: Assimilators focus on creating theoretical models. They enjoy organizing information logically. 

Converging: Convergers thrive in practical application. They like solving problems and making decisions. 

Accommodating: Accommodators learn best through hands-on experience. They are open to risk-taking and experimentation. 

In summary, these models helped me analyze my project from different angles, enhancing self-awareness and guiding future actions. 

 

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