Personal Responsibility In Higher Education
Personal Responsibility in Higher Education
This paper will attempt to define what personal responsibility is and how it plays a part within higher education. It will also discuss a couple of strategies for success as a student. Lastly, I will discuss my approach of personal responsibility in my higher education. Personal responsibility according to "Merriam-Webster" (n.d.), is “Personal: relating to an individual or an individual's character, conduct, motives, or private affairs often in an offensive manner..” (para. 4) and “Responsibility: moral, legal, or mental accountability” (para. 1 sec. a). Now what does it mean to me? I think personal responsibility is the use of dedication, determination and motivation to complete what needs to be done. One must first dedicate themselves to seeing the project to the end no matter the trials. Determination and motivation work as a team to provide the push or drive to stick to the project until completed. All of which should be key points in a strong work ethic. Colby and Sullivan (2009) Five Key Dimensions of Personal and Social Responsibility touch on several good ethical, moral, and basic values. Of which point one is a great example of strong work ethic: Colby and Sullivan (2009) …show more content…
I will also dedicate at least 30 mins of my lunch to review assignments and posts. In the evening I plan to set aside a minimum 2 hours most nights and up to 3 hours twice a week for larger assignments. Therefore without personal responsibility in higher education you sell yourself short for future opportunities because personal responsibility requires dedication, determination and motivation. By dedicating yourself to a goal and ensuring you have the proper motivation, determination, and help, you will achieve your goals. It will typically set you apart from those that do the minimum to get by thereby setting you up for greater opportunities in your
This paper will attempt to define what personal responsibility is and how it plays a part within higher education. It will also discuss a couple of strategies for success as a student. Lastly, I will discuss my approach of personal responsibility in my higher education. Personal responsibility according to "Merriam-Webster" (n.d.), is “Personal: relating to an individual or an individual's character, conduct, motives, or private affairs often in an offensive manner..” (para. 4) and “Responsibility: moral, legal, or mental accountability” (para. 1 sec. a). Now what does it mean to me? I think personal responsibility is the use of dedication, determination and motivation to complete what needs to be done. One must first dedicate themselves to seeing the project to the end no matter the trials. Determination and motivation work as a team to provide the push or drive to stick to the project until completed. All of which should be key points in a strong work ethic. Colby and Sullivan (2009) Five Key Dimensions of Personal and Social Responsibility touch on several good ethical, moral, and basic values. Of which point one is a great example of strong work ethic: Colby and Sullivan (2009) …show more content…
I will also dedicate at least 30 mins of my lunch to review assignments and posts. In the evening I plan to set aside a minimum 2 hours most nights and up to 3 hours twice a week for larger assignments. Therefore without personal responsibility in higher education you sell yourself short for future opportunities because personal responsibility requires dedication, determination and motivation. By dedicating yourself to a goal and ensuring you have the proper motivation, determination, and help, you will achieve your goals. It will typically set you apart from those that do the minimum to get by thereby setting you up for greater opportunities in your