Activity 2.3

You have heard Lesley talking about what she has learned from the different roles, environments and situations she has been in.

Here are some key words from Lesley’s comments:

By reflecting on her experience Lesley has learned that she is resilient; she can manage her time; she can budget and manage stress. She knows that she is capable of learning new things and coping with difficult situations and that she can communicate well.

Activity 2.3 Learning from experience

Timing: We suggest spending around 10 minutes on this activity.

Go to Activity 2.3 in your Reflection Log. Once you have completed the activity make sure you save the document again.

Think about the following questions and make some notes in your notebook or Reflection Log. Alternatively, you can use this document [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]   but don’t forget to save it.

  • Was some of Lesley’s learning unexpected?
  • Did she learn from difficult times as well as good ones?
  • Did Lesley learn things while caring that will be useful in studying and employment?

Learning from experience

Learning points