Blog #5: Chapter 7- Sustaining the Momentum
In chapter seven, the first thing
that was talked about was how hard creating initial momentum is for forming a
connected learning community. “Appreciative inquiry and action research are two
strategies that will help engage network participants and keep them involved to
sustain the change” (Nussbaum-Beach 110). Exactly like the quote suggests,
appreciative inquiry is used to support knowledge and transformation in
communities. In this way, rather than searching for problems to resolve, people
create a different thinking method. This can relate to me because in my future
career as an occupational therapist, I will have to think about and question
different perspectives of healing.
The second
part of the quote is about action research. Action research is a more physical
activity among collaborators discovering solutions to everyday, real problems.
“Action research is learning by doing; it allows practitioners to examine and
address issues over which they can exert some influence (Ferrance, 2000)”
(Nussbaum-Beach 113). This approach can tie in with my future career because I
will be doing hands-on treatment that will help the patient. Occupational
therapy does include both verbal and physical treatment, in a sense, so I
believe appreciative inquiry and action research connects.
Nussbaum-Beach, Sheryl, and Lani Ritter.
Hall. The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age. The
Solution Tree Press, 2012.
Hi Abby! I also am an aspiring occupational therapist. I agree that action research closely relates to OT because we will be working hands on with patients. “Learning by doing” is something OTs use everyday and it a very important rule to follow. I agree with your statement “appreciative inquiry and action research connects.”
ReplyDeleteHi Abby! We’re are both looking to work in the medical field after school! I agree with you that as with many jobs in the medical field, we have to work with verbal and physical treatment to help patients. I feel that no matter what kind of patient we treat, we will have to understand and know how to use all different types of communication styles, since everyone is different.
ReplyDeleteHi Abby, I likewise want to become an occupational therapist. Action research definitely ties into this job; like you said, we will be hands-on with the patients. As we progress in our careers, we will run into situations we haven't experienced yet which will relate to the quote you used "learning is by doing," we will learn how to deal with these situations by doing.
ReplyDeleteAbby, from reading your post I can definitely see how those in the OT field can utilize these tools talked about in the chapter. I also feel that through during the treatment of patients you could definitely try different treatments and see what works, just like the action research method.
ReplyDeleteHey Abby! I love the way you broke down the meanings of the two researches and provided examples within your own career. I can totally relate since I am going to be a Forensic Psychologist. I am going to have to think of questions to ask my clients and find ways on how to improve them as a person and their issues. I as well will be doing physical treatment such as, yoga. Therefore, both researches will be beneficial to my career.
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