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Trudy Purcell's Learning Journey :fire:, Significance to Learning…
Trudy Purcell's
Learning Journey
:fire:
FORMAL
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Commerce
(2011 - 2013)
Distinction Average majoring in Accounting/ Economics
Failed a couple of units, big wake up call
Huge jump in learning processes from high school to university - complete change in structure
Went to university because that was the 'done thing'
Mostly intrinsically motivated as I wanted to make my parents proud
Was not focussed on what came next, very much in the moment (had a lot of fun)
Forced me to question
why
I was engaged in my learning
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FORMAL
Masters Degree: Master of Teaching
(2015 - 2016)
Back to uni to pursue a different direction
Enjoyed professional placements where I had the opportunity to apply skills covered in coursework, highly enjoyed the hands on experience
Completed two overseas placements (Italy and China) working in international schools where language barriers and differences in educational systems presented significant challenges
Fell in love with teaching and met many likeminded individuals
Discovered pivotal enjoyment in
practical application
of learning
🧩 / ðŸ§
FORMAL
Employment: Dean Newbery & Partners
(2014)
Became an auditor, moved through the graduate program
Discovered a misalignment in values, did not enjoy the job
Found the work mundane and lifeless, felt that I had more to offer elsewhere
Sought advice from mentors in my life and eventually quit after 12 months in pursuit of teaching
Very grateful to my employer for the experience, was affording incredible opportunities for professional and personal growth but ultimately was not for me
Realisation of
fundamental values
I needed to feel satisfied in my work
🗣 / 🧩
FORMAL
Employment: Geelong Grammar School
(2017 to Current)
Thoroughly enjoying living and working in boarding school environment
Multidimensional job that involves extensive teaching, boarding and sport involvement
Have been afforded multiple opportunities for professional development (highly encouraged and celebrated in this context) including tertiary education and internal promotions
Get a great deal of reward working with young people, have found a passion that makes me excited to go to work
Have supported student achievement of exceptional academic results both through the VCE and IB pathways
Comprehension of new heights of
intrinsic motivation
where values/ needs met in the workplace
🧩 / ðŸ§
INFORMAL
Replacement Car Wing Mirror
(2014)
VW Polo Wing mirror was hit by a bus, was looking at $850 to fix
Found a YouTube video that explained how to remove car door and replace mirror
Researched local wreckers and located replacement wing mirror
Had completed full replacement in under a day for $180, was pretty pleased with my efforts
Still driving car to this day and wing mirror works perfectly, including indicator
Helped me realise my
passion
and need for
problem solving
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INFORMAL
Hiking Tasmanian Overland Track
(2015)
Highly experienced overnight hiker by this point, but this would be the longest hike yet (6 nights, 100km)
Undertook extensive research to gain knowledge of the track, understand food and water requirements, prepare for emergency situations and overall understand requirements for 6 nights walking and sleeping in the bush
Throughout the hike needed to engage problem solving skills in facing many obstacles, for example we took a wrong turn and had to employ our navigation skills to return to the main track
Highly challenging/ rewarding, learned a lot about my capacity to push through physically/ mentally taxing situations :
Development of capacity to perform in
unfamiliar/ stressful environment
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INFORMAL
Fixing of Friends Anvil Telescopic Tree Lopper
(2022)
I borrowed a friends tool without asking and subsequently broke it, needless to say I was feeling pretty sheepish...
I identified that the spring inside that main compartment had snapped and proceeded to replace it using a similar spring I found in a household peg
After a couple of hours fiddling with it, I was able to repair the broken tool and return to my friend
Although this experience seems fairly minor I was really proud of myself for persisting with it, playing around with multiple options and eventually finding a solution
Reiteration of this need to
problem solve
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FORMAL
Graduate Certificate: Digital Learning Leadership
(2020)
Was awarded a scholarship by my employer to complete graduate certificate to support my position as eLearning Coordinator
This was my first experience in formally learning online, completing a variety of different modules and engaging with my peers in online forums
I found this experience particularly challenging in balancing it with full time work, but it's ultimately given me the skills to juggle multiple commitments (especially in relation to my current MBA)
Gave me the confidence to lead my organisation during the transition to online learning at the onset of Covid
Greater understanding of intrinsic need
to engage in
Lifelong Learning
🧩ðŸ§
Significance to
Learning Journey
Significance to
Learning Journey
🗣 = Pedagogy
🧩 = Andragogy
🧠= Heutagogy