SDLC 105: Reflection Paper #1

[Angella Lee]

Since I was born in the US, my first language was English. However, since my family is Korean, I have always went to Korean school to learn the language because I needed to communicate with my other family members. I enjoyed going to Korean school because I was able to work together with my peers to learn how to read, write, and understand the beautiful language of Korean. This is reflected in my results for the Multiple Intelligence test because I scored highest on the Interpersonal category, which means that I value communicating and having relationship with others. A similar result was also seen in the FIRE model for integrative thinking because I feel like I most resonate with the Evaluative category, which shows that I learn best when I work with others, rather than working by myself. Also according to the FIRE model, I dislike learning when it is competitive, which I can agree with. Through the surveys I completed, I realized that the best way for me to learn is by writing the material down. I am also a visual learner, so I can learn by organizing big concepts into pictures that make sense to me. I can apply these evaluations to my ability to learn/develop my Korean speaking, reading, and writing skills. I am most interested in deepening my vocabulary by learning how to talk about field of study courses, such as Chemistry, because that field is related to my future career path. I will also like to know more about Korean culture, such as understanding how they celebrate certain holidays.