It’s very hard to pick one thing that I liked most about our class, at least from the text. It’s a very interesting topic overall, and one that I think is critically important. The different topics we covered are all pieces in a jigsaw puzzle, they support one another but all have a vital role in creating the whole picture. So, rather than a particular topic, I would have to say that doing the workshop project was the most worthwhile. I chose such a specific focus group, foster families, that I suppose it ended up being rather focused on the parenting dynamic, but I feel strongly that it is a key factor in conflict among families. I felt that I was really able to synthesize the very disparate sources. Most of all, that project has a real world application which I’m excited to see about having offered through santa clara county social services. Of course I also love that the class is offered online, it has been a hectic semester with not one but two newborn foster babies placed with me (one left to be with extended family). Online classes let me continue my education while still being the best parent I can be.
As for what I liked least, I do have the sense that online classes take more work than in person classes. When all of your classes are online this can really add up. It feels like a tax that is applied to online students, and a lot of online students are drawn to this forum because of extraordinary outside commitments. That said, the effort is worth it because that extra effort equates to additional information learned. I think the class used a great text that was filled with clear, useful information.
Thanks to everyone for a great semester!
I really like how you compared the material we have learned to a jigsaw puzzle. I completely agree with that. Everything we have learned helps to complete each piece of information. Without one tool we would not be able to apply a certain skill that we have learned. I feel that all the tools, skills and information we have learned about how to manage conflict are all helpful for the real world. Having the ability to better manage our conflicts helps us out significantly. I agree that online classes are nice, but at the same time see to have double the work. It seems that you have your hands full, so having the ability to do online classes are nice, yet full of work!
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