Homework: The Importance of Reflection
Reflection (also referred to as Debriefing) helps us create connections between seemingly disconnected experiences and across gaps in time. By purposely pausing, during/after an experience, we can reorient our current thoughts, knowledge and emotions to the beginning of the experience, to another situation in our lives, and/or toward the future.
We can reflect on any element of the experience and gain some new understanding(s) that we can apply to future experiences.
Kolbs Reflective Cycle- (remove the narrators use of 'teach
Answer three guided reflection questions, and two questions that you create for yourself.
*Reflections do not have to relate directly to subject material. Review your work from the entire course, and any reading that were meaningful to you and draw any conclusions that are readily available on a personal level.
• How did your understanding of Outdoor Education change from the first week of this course? How did your concept/perception of the Back Country change? (Review your introduction from if you need a reminder)
• Reflecting on your academic career, would you like to see more Outdoor Education strategies practiced; in the elementary setting, in the secondary setting, in the collegiate setting? In what ways could Outdoor Educational practices be implemented at these levels? What might be the effects (positive or negative)?
• Now What? How can you apply something that you learned to any of the following spheres-
Your social life
• Family
• Friends
• Your Academic self
• Your professional environment
• Personally/Internally
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.