Capstone Proposal
There is a rise in the mental health needs of not only adults in this nation but also children. During the pandemic, play-based learning opportunities were canceled or replaced with screen time. These opportunities are where students learn vital social-emotional skills required to function in life. This project aims to close the gap by looking at the effectiveness of occupational therapy in providing social-emotional learning lessons.
Capstone Development Reflection
The development of a capstone project is a non-linear journey, which I have discovered can make me feel very uncertain and anxious since I can struggle with the unknown. However, I did find that if I just have faith in myself and in the process, everything does eventually formulate a plan. For example, at the beginning of the semester, I had an abstract idea about what I wanted to do for my capstone, but this semester finalized a weekly plan and research proposal that will allow completion of my capstone. Over the development of this proposal, I had high levels of anxiety due to the unknow of everything. however, I was able to trust myself and my mentors to develop a well-rounded proposal by the end of the semester. Developing my capstone has taught me that, no matter how dark and uncertain something may seem, as long as you have passion and patience, anything can be done.
