Personal Learning Retrospective



Personal Learning Retrospective

Introduction

The paper aims to discuss the personal learning retrospective with the help of different theoretical perspectives i.e. Expectancy Value Theory as well as Vygotskian Perspective. The theories are also related to my personal experiences. Furthermore, the paper also explains some of the personal experiences in order to critically analyze the topic. Learning is a lifelong process which starts from childhood and continues throughout the life. I have learned from different experiences both personal and professional. People learn a lot from their personal experiences. The fact of learning throughout life is old as mankind. Learning throughout life is based on a solid background and continuous updating of knowledge and skills (Newman & Newman, 2007). It is now considered as a necessity.

Background

I have learned numerous important lessons in my life through my experiences. These experiences have shaped me into the person I am today. I graduated from Northern High school in Baltimore year of 2002. After graduating, I started attending Baltimore city community college however I left college as I wanted to become a police officer. I then went to the police academy which turned out to be a very different experience for me. I realized that being a police officer is quite difficult. I worked as a Baltimore police officer between the years 2005-2012 after which I retired. After the retirement from police force, I went back to the community college to complete my studies. I obtained my associates of arts in (general studies) and I graduated in May 2012. After that, I transferred to Morgan state university. This is my 1st semester at Morgan and it has been a highly challenging one. I learned a lot during my time as a police officer, making tough decisions in difficult situations, learning to manage time effectively and gathering knowledge about how families can be ruined due to one mistake by a family member.

I learned that one single decision can alter the course of one's life. Making the right decision at the right time is very essential. Apart from this I also became more disciplined in my life. I make sure that my 10 years old daughter also learns to become disciplined and organized as she grows up. I have always been quite organized in my life; this is one of the many things that I learned from my father. My father was a pastor and he passed away when I was 14, he taught me an important lesson that religious spirituality is very essential for leading a peaceful and well balanced life. My mother is a minister. The active involvement of my parents with the church has made me a religious individual and I go to church regularly to find peace and spiritual harmony. The reason why I am back in school to finish my studies is that I realized that I have always wanted to become a pastor and fulfill the ordainments of God. My major is Psychology at Morgan and after graduating and obtaining my 4-year ...