Applying the Integrative Processing Model

After learning about the Integrative Processing Model (IPM), this assignment will require you to explore your comfort with the process and make connections to your personal life and learning. You will need to answer the following questions in a 2-3 page paper, using proper APA format and in-text citations.

In working with Integrative Processing Model (IPM), which steps in the process are most natural and comfortable for you?
Which steps in the process do you find to be most challenging or difficult?
What connections do you see between your reactions to the steps of the IPM and your preferred learning style?
Through using the IPM in your daily reflections, do you see the potential to gain greater cognitive flexibility, thinking about your work in ways that do not come as naturally to you, as others do?
Although the Integrative Processing Model was created specifically for use in human service field experiences, it has now been used extensively in other areas such as study abroad courses and service-learning experiences and in a variety of academic disciplines ranging from history to communication to business. Beyond its application to your learning experience, in what other areas of your life might the IPM provide a useful framework for thinking through your experiences?
How might it be incorporated into your work as a professional in the future?
How might it be incorporated into any academic course work you might do in the future?
How might you apply the IPM to experiences in your personal life?