Homework: Self-Reflection
Length: 1000 words.
Overview
This homework requires students to write a piece of self-reflection on their learning of doing an in-class case analysis activity. The group activity itself will NOT be assessed, but how students engaged in the work will be i.e. self-reflection. During the session, there will be organized debrief and review following from the case analysis. It serves as a guide to inform students of what to write in their homework. The proposed focus of the writing is that students are to reflect and pick top 3 factors that contribute to quality of the activity completing. Through this exercise, students are expected to - pay more attention to their internal logical thinking flow- (start to) gain an awareness of their own learning process - and hence focus on self-development areas identified through the programme learning period.
Assessment criteria of this reflection is largely based on how clearly the following areas are discussed and presented:
a. Statement of the 3 factors identified;
b. How well are these factors elaborated to demonstrate their key contribution to the task completion;
c. How do students perceive the value of this learning experience to self-development?
d. What actions or plans do you have to improve your learning outcomes in future?
No reference is required for this homework. Self-reflective questions that may help you to organise your writing:
Below is a set of prompting questions that can help you to structure and organise the content of your reflection report. Please note that this ONLY serves as a guide, so you should plan your content that best reflects and presents your OWN learning experience.
a. Describe your role in the group work. To what extent did you feel you contributed to the quality completion of your group work?
b. Reflecting on descriptions you provided, what (top three) factors do you think that mostly helped you to effectively carry out the work? What skills and capabilities associated to the above areas have you gained/developed/enhanced through the process of this group work?
c. To what extent have you identified your learning styles/preferences/habits? How important or helpful do you think this learning experience is to your self-development?
d. How do you plan to utilise your learning and reflection to your future study? List/describe your intended actions.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.