Each week you will submit a short writing assignment that reflects on what you have learned that week through the Lecture Material and assigned reading, videos, or podcasts.
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INSTRUCTIONS: WEEKLY REFLECTIONS
Each week you will submit a short writing assignment that
reflects on what you have learned that week through the Lecture Material and
assigned reading, videos, or podcasts. The Reflections are not formal research
papers but are spaces for you to flex your critical thinking skills and have a
direct one-on-one ‘conversation’ with your Instructor.
Remember: One of the key purposes of the Reflection is to
demonstrate that you have engaged with all assigned components of the weekly
module.
REFLEXIVE JOURNALING
Reflections (also referred to as reflective journals) are a
self-reflective tool that provide you with the opportunity to think deeply
about the material and draw connections to what you already know. As a learning
tool, reflective journaling:
- enhances
critical thinking skills and encourages you reach deeper levels of
learning
- increases
your comprehension of course material and ability to apply those concepts
in a wide variety of settings
- enhances
communication skills, self-learning, self- and social awareness, empathy,
and sensitivity to cultural differences
WRITING GOALS
Your Reflection should:
- demonstrate
that you have completed the assigned readings/video/podcast
- demonstrate
critical thinking skills by integrating lecture material and readings
- use
correct grammar, sentence structure, and writing skills
- cite
your sources according to Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition).
- let
me hear your voice – what are your thoughts about the topic? What are
you learning? What do you have questions about? Support your arguments
with examples from the assigned materials and lecture.
THE DETAILS
- Length:
4-5 pages (double-spaced)
- Formatting:
Double-spaced, pages numbered, use 12pt font, and 1” margins
- Use
footnotes to cite your sources according to CMOS 17th edition
- Submit
your Reflection through the Assignments tab on the course homepage
