Integrate Reflection

Reflection guides students in relating their community experiences to course theory and larger social issues. Reflection fosters critical thinking, and it helps faculty assess student learning. Explore the links on this page to learn how to integrate reflection into your course.

Reflection Basics

• What, When & Why
• Principles of Good Practice
• Formats for Reflection

Questions and Prompts

• DEAL Reflection Model (Ash and Clayton)-RECOMMENDED
• Questions for Discussion or Writing– Listed by Category (a sample)
• Standard Reflection questions (recommended) -Chronological (early, mid, end of semester)
• Discipline-specific questions: Examples from Public Policy and Sociology courses
• Preprofessional questions (Decker & Moffat, ENGR)
• Blooms-based critical reflection questions
• Career-focused reflection questions (series)

Interactive Activities

• In class discussion activities

Readings for Students about Reflection

• Quick explanation of reflection (Indiana Univ., Bloomington)
• ABCs of reflection (Welch)
• Transition Plans (Welch)

Readings about specific issues

• Poverty:  Albertson’s Library Guide on Poverty
•  Refugees:  Albertson’s Library Guide on Refugees

Other Resources

• Social Change Wheel (1-page graphic on models of community involvement)
• Course examples (videos)