Group Project to Critically Analyze the Concept of Empowerment from an Enquiry Based Learning Perspective

INTRODUCTION

The current aim for this essay is to critically analysis the concept of empowerment based on our current presentation from our Enquiry Based Learning (EBL). I will delve into the methods of different theological practitioners based on the concept empowerment used in our presentation, displaying the link between the concept and patients also showing how Tuckman’s Model will be introduced to show how it worked in our group, and how it coincide with the developing stages of team work.

[CRITICALLY DISCUSS THE HIGHLIGHTED MAIN ISSUES IN THE EBL PRESENTATION]

The Idea of power is the root term of empowerment. Power can be understood as over power, threats of intimidation. The phrase “power to” can be related to decision making. For example, authority, power to solve problems.

Nursing Times: Malin and Teasdale define Empowerment means the freedom to choose where and when one has treatment has and also implies that patients should retain autonomy and responsibility for decision-making during their treatment (Malin and Teasdale, 1991). While Nursing Times: Gibson (1991) in Faulkner M (2001) talks about the process of empowerment, and how to gain personal control.

This theory enquires Patients to assert control over their lives. The nurse, giving the patient the knowledge to make the decision. While the patient believes to have the power, the professional who is the nurse, have given the patient the power and the ability to make decision about their care. One advantage of empowerment is that it gives patients, the right of choice and enabling the patient to make independent decisions to optional relevant treatments that is available to have. You have to have a range of options to make the right choices in their life...

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...presentation, I felt a bit apprehensive because when I was in my first year I had heard about this project that had caused people to have fights and argument.

But at the same time I did feel quite excited, a colleague of mine, she had did hers and told me how she hated working with her group, But I had a little faith in my group as I knew them and told her that they won’t be that bad. She said she wish me luck. Each of us has different personality but we did work well together. I did definitions and felt that I had equally worked hard as I organised my group very well, we met up to give feedback and discuss what we wanted on our PowerPoint. We brainstormed our ideas.

Conclusion

Our group presentation was good team effort; this was due to our communication skill, knowledge, research sharing, and listening skills. Agreed as a group together, clear goals set.