Lesson-12-Critical-Self-Reflection-on-Assumptions

PART 2: TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING THROUGH CRITICAL REFLECTION
Lesson 10 – Reflection > Lesson 11 – Critical Reflection
▪ Explain the meaning of critical self-reflection of assumption

▪ Give examples of the five kinds of CSRA
▪ To be determined by your instructor.
In Lesson 11, we studied the critical reflection of assumptions, which is method of examining
critically the assumptions of other people. CRA has two kinds: Narrative CRA and Action CRA. In
this lesson, we will explore the process of doing CSRA.
▪ Critical self-reflection of assumptions is the process of examining critically our own

beliefs, feelings, actions, habits of mind, meaning schemes and perspectives.
▪ Narrative CSRA. Narrative CSRA is the application of Narrative CRA to oneself. It is

carrying over of insight gained from a narrative into the learner’s lived-experience. The
goal is to understand one’s lived-experience.
Example 1
You were reading a book and came across this line from Abraham Lincoln: “In the end, it’s
not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years” (Narrative). Reflecting on the
message, you realized that the quality of life is more important than the quantity of your
existence (Insight). Looking at the way you have lived your life, you realized that you have
wasted your talents and many opportunities to improve yourself because of your addiction
to vices (lived-experience). At this point, you came to the conclusion that there is less life
in the long years you have existed.
Example 2
After listening to Jose’s story [narrative], I realized that Jose and I share the same outlook
on life. We both see life as a constant struggle for survival and a never-ending test for our
will to live [insight]. Although his life experiences were different from mine, I can see the
same pattern in how we lived our separate lives. We both lost a loved one early in life,
were raised by grandparents, struggled with academics, and never had a best friend.
Despite these challenges, Jose was not bitter about life and remained appreciative of his
small blessings. [relate b to one’s lived experience] Like Jose, I should keep a positive
view of life and always be thankful for the things that I have, no matter how trivial they are
in the grand scheme of things. Keeping a positive outlook on life sustains our will to live.
[learning from c]
▪ Systemic CSRA. Systemic CSRA involves critical reflection on one’s own assumptions
pertaining to the economic, ecological, education, linguistic, political, religious,
bureaucratic, or other taken-for-granted cultural systems. (Note: Reflection refers to
simple awareness of assumptions.)
Reflection: I believe that we need a strong leader to end the illegal drug problem.
CSRA: Why do I believe that a strong leader can end the illegal drug problem?
Reflection: I believe that program offerings should be tailored according to market

demands.
CSRA: Why do I think that market demand should dictate school’s program offerings.
Reflection: I believe that mining and the destruction it causes to the natural environment
is justified because of the economic benefits it brings.
CSRA: Why do I think that economic benefits outweigh the destruction of the
environment?
Reflection: I believe that ownership and control of property should have no limits.
CSRA: Why do I believe in unbridled desire for ownership and control of property?
▪ Moral-ethical CSRA. Moral-ethical CSRA involves a critique of the norms governing one’s
ethical decision-making. This is critical reflection on value judgments one has made or is
considering, and is often related to conscience and one’s idealized self-image.
Reflection: I just told my friend to lie to his parents so that he can join the outing.
CSRA: Why do I think that it’s okay to life to one’s parents?
Reflection: I don’t really care about unfair government policies as long as it does not
affect it.
CSRA: Why do I only care about my interests and not of others?
Reflection: I used ChatGPT to make my assignment.

CSRA: Why do I think that it’s acceptable to break a moral law for the sake of gaining 10
points to my scores?
▪ Therapeutic CSRA. Therapeutic CSRA creates awareness ad critical insight pertaining
to assumptions governing one’s problematic feelings and related dispositions, and their
action consequences. It is a type of problem-posing and problem-solving in which one
examines the sources, nature, and effect of assumptions governing the way one feels and
is disposed to act upon his or her feelings.
Reflection: I am scared of dogs.

CSRA: Why am I scared of dogs?
Reflection: I still have feelings for him even though our relationship ended a year ago.
CSRA: Why do I still feelings for him despite a year has gone by?
Reflection: I avoid looking at people’s eyes when I talk to them.

CSRA: Why can’t I look at people in the eye?
▪ Epistemic CSRA. Epistemic CSRA involves examining the assumptions and explore the
causes (biographical, historical, cultural), the nature (including moral and ethical
dimensions), and consequences (individual and interpersonal) of his or her frames of
reference to ascertain why he or she is predisposed to learn in a certain way or to
appropriate particular goals.
Reflection: I learn best when the material has visuals.

CSRA: Why am I a visual learner?
Reflection: I have trouble recalling the things discussed in class yesterday.

CSRA: Why do I have a failing memory?
Reflection: I am a slow learner.

CSRA: Why do I perceive myself as a slow learner?
Test the students’ knowledge by asking these questions:
1. What is a meaning perspective?

2. What are the different types of meaning perspectives?
3. Can you give one example for each meaning perspective?
4. Make an example where your meaning perspective filters your interpretation and
forms the basis of your action.
1. Direction: Give one example for each type of CSRA.

2. Directions: Select your favorite song and write down the insight you gained from the song lyric.
Then, relate the song to your lived experience. Describe how the song depicts your lived
experience. Lastly, describe how you see your life now using the insight as your meaning
perspective.
▪ Brookfield, S. (2009). The concept of critical reflection: promises and contradictions.

European Journal of Social Work, 12(3), 292-304. DOI: 10.1080/13691450902945215
▪ Lundgren, H. & Poell, R. F. (2016). On critical reflection: a review of Mezirow’s theory and
its operationalization. Human Resource Development Review, 1(26). DOI:
10.1177/1534484315622735
▪ Mezirow, J. (1998). On critical reflection. Adult Education Quarterly, 48(3), 185-198. DOI:
10.1177/074171369804800305

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PART 2: TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING THROUGH CRITICAL REFLECTION

Lesson 10 – Reflection > Lesson 11 – Critical Reflection

▪ Explain the meaning of critical self-reflection of assumption

▪ To be determined by your instructor.

▪ Critical self-reflection of assumptions is the process of examining critically our own

▪ Narrative CSRA. Narrative CSRA is the application of Narrative CRA to oneself. It is

Reflection: I believe that program offerings should be tailored according to market

Reflection: I used ChatGPT to make my assignment.

Reflection: I am scared of dogs.

Reflection: I avoid looking at people’s eyes when I talk to them.

Reflection: I learn best when the material has visuals.

Reflection: I have trouble recalling the things discussed in class yesterday.

Reflection: I am a slow learner.

Test the students’ knowledge by asking these questions:

1. What is a meaning perspective?

1. Direction: Give one example for each type of CSRA.

▪ Brookfield, S. (2009). The concept of critical reflection: promises and contradictions.

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