Time Management and Reflection.

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Time Management and Reflection.

• 4th March 2002
• Clare Weeden and Harvey Ells

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Original Irish Text.

• Take the time to work, for it is the price of
  success.
• Take the time to think, it is the source of
  strength.
• Take the time to play, it is the secret of youth.
• Take the time to read, it is the seed of wisdom.
• Take the time to be friendly, for it brings
  happiness.
• Take the time to dream, for it will carry you to
  the stars.
• Take the time to love, it is the joy of life.
• Take the time to be content, it is the music of
  the soul.

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But...

• Take the time to do these things, but get the
  balance right.
• Plan your time.
• Why?

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3 Facts.

• 1. You cant buy time.
• 2. Time cannot be saved up.
• 3. Time cannot be stopped.
• Take time to make time.
• Plan your time.
• What makes us poor time managers?

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Activity.

• Fill in one handout with your activities for last
  week.
• Discuss in groups how you could manage your time
  better.
• Plan next week on a separate sheet.
• Include the main themes as indicated
• What are the main differences?

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Times to plan.

• Academic work.
• Paid work.
• Thinking time.
• Play time!
• Reading time
• Social time.
• Reflection time.

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Taking time to reflect

• Reflective statements are designed to enable you
  to reflect upon your learning, both about
  yourself and through the interpretation of theory
• A reflection should concentrate upon the process
  of learning

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Consider

• Your approach to the Placement
• Planning includes time management, seeking out
  of placement opportunities etc
• What you would do differently next time?
• Action points for future improvements

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Also

• We want to know about your personal development
  having undertaken the Placement
• Reflect upon your initial feelings at the start.
  How did you cope?
• What were the main difficulties of the situation
  and how did you solve them?
• How important are those transferable skills?

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Strengths weaknesses

• Reflect upon your strengths what are you good
  at? Did you know this before your
  Placement?Weaknesses areas for improvement?
• What have you learnt about yourself that will
  have an impact upon you as a future manager?
• Dont forget to introduce and conclude the
  reflection