EDL 585: Lesson 11 Writing and Research Strand

There are a number of theorists who have written about the value of reflecting on one's experiences and learning from them in more meaningful ways.

Reflective Writing Presentation

Take a look at this Reflective Writing RLO on reflective writing. The lesson introduces you to several of the theorists who have worked in the area of reflection and presents you with a quiz to help you determine your own reflective style. Discover your personal preferences with the quiz. You will report the results to your classmates and reflect on those.

Important Note: The Reflective Writing RLO doesn't work in Internet Explorer. Open it in Firefox (available for free) and download the free Flash Player if prompted.

Jenny Moon's Reflective writing - some initial guidance for students - Dr. Moon's introduction to reflective writing includes several useful questions to prompt reflection.

Keeping a Reflective Journal - This page from the University of Technology at Sydney offers advice on reflective writing as it relates to teaching.

Reflective Writing Rubric - You will submit a reflective paper in Lesson 15. Although this rubric from San Diego State University is for blogs, I will probably use a modified version of to grade your reflective papers.

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