I often search out other people's opinions as I am very interested in what points of view people hold. Sometimes I find this frustrates others as I may not appear to take the advice that is offered. This is not my intention of course, merely the way that I work. I formulate my own ideas and opinions and then like to compare these with those of other people. After I have taken in the new information that is provided, I decide if I need to make changes or if I am happy with the decisions I have made. This is the approach I take whenever I am presented with new information. If I find the new information useful or enlightening, then I hold on to it and use it to inform decisions or in other ways possible. If I find the information does not come from a reliable source, contradicts what has otherwise been proven to me or I deem it not to be useful, then I discard the information.
This style of inquiry supports Daniel Callison's (as cited in Lamb, 2005) interpretation of information inquiry. A need for information arises, information is then analysed and combined to meet the needs of the information inquirer in the best way possible(Lamb, 2005). Information can be obtained from print, audio or visual sources as well as through interviews, surveys and other sources. Authentic research and investigation are key elements of an inquiry-based task. I am pleased to read that the style of inquiry that I apply to my everyday life is supported in research.
Interactive Components of Information Inquiry
(Lamb, 2005)
Often times I find I can get caught up in an idea and lose sight of other possibilities or restrictions. This is when I find feedback most useful. The feedback often helps me regain focus and I can get my thoughts back on track. I found the feedback from my peers to generally be of great assistance although there were some suggestions which I chose not to follow. I found the feedback regarding the organisation of my ideas in paragraphs of most benefit. Even though I had clear topic sentences, I still found it difficult to ensure that I placed the correct information in the correct paragraph. It was gratifying to hear positive feedback on my work.
I have attached an example of some of the useful feedback I received for my context.
In day to day life I find I can be quite self-reflective in hopes of constantly improving. I can be quite analytical but at times have difficulty expressing what I am thinking without sounding too critical. I feel this has to do with my upbringing where people were direct in what they said as opposed to beating around the bush. I generally find this type of feedback easiest to receive, otherwise I spend far too long trying to read between the lines. I am aware that most people aren't as comfortable with such direct constructive criticism so I am learning to be more tactful. I find providing feedback at times can be quite difficult if I feel many improvements need to be made. I don't know the best way to suggest some changes when I find it difficult to locate positive aspects in the work. If there are elements that have been done well, then giving feedback becomes easier as I can balance the changes required with positive examples found in there work. I find writing report cards has helped me improve my ability to provide feedback.
References
Lamb, A. (2005). Information Inquiry for Teachers. Indiana, USA: Eduscapes. http://eduscapes.com/infooriginal/inquiry.html
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