Question

1. If you disagree with what everyone else in the group is saying, what should you do?
2. In this week’s notes, the seven steps of the reflective thinking method are provided. Choose a problem and outline how to solve the problem, using the seven steps.

1. define the problem
2. analyze the problem
3. establish criteria for evaluating a solution
4. generate possible solutions (brainstorming)
5. choose the best solution
6. implement the solution
7. evaluate the solution

Answer 1

If there is proper reason of disagreement then one should express his own view. It is not the matter what others say. There every opinion is valuable.

Problem of adjustment:

• At first the individual should know his own problem. There are various reasons of adjustment problem. The individual should know what type of problem he faces. Here a student of an Asian country faces problem of adjustment when he goes to U.S.A. university for study.
• Then the students should analyze the causes of problems. He should detect the cultural differences that cause the problems.
• Then he must find out what change he should do. He must accept the rules of cultural dynamism.
• There are many ways to have cultural dynamism. He should select the particular path. He should notice the institutional culture and must change according to need. As for example, there may be language problem. So, he should specially attend language class to have effective communication.
• Along with language development he should try to establish friendship with students of other culture. In such case he should shake off his own cultural prejudices.
• He should do actively what he thinks and he must do it positively.
• He must evaluate whether his steps are fruitful. He should evaluate the change. He must compare his past and present situations.