Security Guard Journaling

Maximizing Learning Through Journaling

• Journaling readings as a security guard student requires a comprehensive overview of the subjects addressed, capturing main ideas and intricacies.
• Emphasize key aspects that resonate with lectures or understanding of covered concepts to deepen understanding and integrate knowledge.
• Engage in critical analysis of readings, evaluating strengths, weaknesses, relevance, and applicability to future role as a security guard.
• Reflect on each reading's impact and practical insights, evaluating what worked well and what fell short in terms of applicability.
• Consider different perspectives presented in the readings, explore conflicting ideas or viewpoints, and form informed opinions.
• Journal serves as a tool for reflection and a valuable resource for future reference, creating a personal knowledge bank for continuous learning.
• Embrace critical analysis, reflection, and personal relevance to truly extract the full benefits of the reading materials and integrate them into growth as a security professional.
• Critical Incident section allows reflection on various events or incidents, relating them back to the subjects covered, exploring their significance.
• Not merely about summarizing events, but about exploring the underlying meaning behind them, identifying patterns, and drawing connections.
• Encourages pondering "light bulb moments" experienced throughout the course, illustrating how they relate to the course material and influence comprehension.
• The role of a security guard has evolved to encompass a wider range of responsibilities, including serving and assisting the general public and interacting with various official services like the police.
• Being a security guard can be a highly rewarding profession despite its demands, and it comes with a sense of honor, providing valuable experience and knowledge while applying existing skills and further enhancing them.