Perseverance/ Persistence
The complex circuit problem worksheet required perseverance and persistence. Coming into this chapter about circuits, I knew very little and had bad memories; last year in IB Physics SL, I did the worst on this chapter as for me it is so hard to comprehend voltage, current, etc. I think this is because circuits isn't something the average person truly understands. For example, circular motion was an easier topic because I can physically see it occur and therefore easier to comprehend, but circuits are not like that. When I first got this worksheet, I looked at multiple tutorials and websites that explain how circuits work and how to find the different components. Initially, it still didn't make sense to me, but as I kept practicing and watching videos, things started to make sense. Next thing I know the worksheet is done and the values all seem correct. I used perseverance to power through the mental block I developed from last year and complete/understand this circuit worksheet. I collaborated with friends, as we shared answers and I helped some students with their worksheet and that was a great feeling .
Some goals to aim for in relation to persistence and perseverance is to make the effort to mentally refresh myself before starting a new chapter; if i'm mentally defeated before we even start the chapter, i'm in for bad grades and long nights. I should also always make the effort to check if the internet has valuable educational sources that can help me understand the tougher topics. Persistence is a necessity in IB physics because there will always be tough and abstract topics that you have to understand. The only way to truly succeed is to keep trying even after the setbacks because only through trial and error do these topics become easy and understandable.
Some goals to aim for in relation to persistence and perseverance is to make the effort to mentally refresh myself before starting a new chapter; if i'm mentally defeated before we even start the chapter, i'm in for bad grades and long nights. I should also always make the effort to check if the internet has valuable educational sources that can help me understand the tougher topics. Persistence is a necessity in IB physics because there will always be tough and abstract topics that you have to understand. The only way to truly succeed is to keep trying even after the setbacks because only through trial and error do these topics become easy and understandable.
Collaboration
The "shoot for my grade", SFMG assignment required collaboration because I worked with two other people, Aaron and Roger, to understand and master multiple physic stations. The picture above shows our work in understanding the toiler paper drop station; we had to choose a correct height for the unrolling roll so that both the dropped and unrolled roll hit the ground at the same time. This assignment required lots of work outside of class; luckily, I have good chemistry with my partners and so it was easy finding time to meet up to get work done. (communication is key for collaboration!) Once we met up we were able to get most of the work done in one sitting because everyone did a section/part of the assignment, and by doing this our efficiency increased. Through collaboration, we were able to get work done out of class without an issue and understand these foreign topic stations and master them. We were able to get 1 out of 2 stations correct on the first attempt; the other took two tries, but error is necessary for success.
Some goals to aim for in relation to collaboration is to increase the circle of people who I collaborate with; my physics class is full of bright students and I don't collaborate with all of them. It would be useful and wise to perhaps ask more people in my class for assistance because theres a chance that the way they explain it makes more sense than an explanation from a friend. Another goal could be to have every group member, individually, double check the work instead of all at once; by doing this, more attention is being payed to the work and three set of eyes can spot mistakes.
Some goals to aim for in relation to collaboration is to increase the circle of people who I collaborate with; my physics class is full of bright students and I don't collaborate with all of them. It would be useful and wise to perhaps ask more people in my class for assistance because theres a chance that the way they explain it makes more sense than an explanation from a friend. Another goal could be to have every group member, individually, double check the work instead of all at once; by doing this, more attention is being payed to the work and three set of eyes can spot mistakes.
Self Reflection
This artifact required self reflection as this is a specific problem from the topic 5 problem set. The purpose of problem sets is to provide the student with practice problems and they are useful for preparing for quests. In essence, you are supposed to make mistakes, plenty of them, but it is up to the student to go back through the problem and ensure the concept is understood. Initially, I had lots of issues with this problem set, specifically this problem. I like this problem because it includes/uses the fundamental equations of this topic. When I started this problem set, I had no idea how to do this problem and essentially gave up, but once I realized we had a take home quest on these types of problems, I went back to the problem set with the intention to finish it. I had to watch multiple videos, look at various physics websites, and communicate with classmates before I truly understood how to do these problems. Once I went back to this problem, I completed it with ease and ended up using it for my problem showcase for this quarter.
Some goals for self reflection would be to self reflect immediately and get the concept understood as fast as possible instead of waiting. By doing this, I will be more prepared for the random timed problems and possible pop quizzes. Obviously, it is always useful to have the concept understood immediately. Another goal is to not use any internet sources and only use the book or sources provided by the teacher. This will increase my mental perseverance which is useful for tests, etc. The internet will not always be accessible and so self reflection won't always be so easy. Sometimes it will require mental toughness and true grit to break the mental block and understand the concept.
Some goals for self reflection would be to self reflect immediately and get the concept understood as fast as possible instead of waiting. By doing this, I will be more prepared for the random timed problems and possible pop quizzes. Obviously, it is always useful to have the concept understood immediately. Another goal is to not use any internet sources and only use the book or sources provided by the teacher. This will increase my mental perseverance which is useful for tests, etc. The internet will not always be accessible and so self reflection won't always be so easy. Sometimes it will require mental toughness and true grit to break the mental block and understand the concept.
Quarter 3 Reflection
I accomplished many of my quarter two goals; I at all times was practicing the different habits of mind when completing classwork, tests, and homework . This quarter included lots of introductions to relatively foreign topics, so the work was difficult, but not impossible. I have learned to make better use of other sources to improve my learning and these sources include but are not limited to the internet, friends, and teacher. To be successful in a topic that does not come with ease it requires lots of external assistance. Moving forward, I am going to try to gain more knowledge in class and rely less on outside sources; the goal is to be able to understand a topic the first time it is introduced, so that I can help others instead of me needing help. I will also ensure to work collaboratively with all my classmates instead of only my friends. My process of learning has improved because I have now learned to self evaluate and assist my own problems; past quarters, on really hard problems I would need assistance from a friend and need them do it in front of me before I could understand. Now I have the ability to correct and evaluate my own problems. I have also learned how to connect this theoretical physics to real life. I am now able to comprehend extremely abstract topics and doing this makes the work much easier.