What is student self-reflection?
Self-reflection is part of the learning process. It gives opportunities for students to analyze and evaluate their own learning. It helps students not only be aware of their own effective learning strategies, but also understand the content and concept that require more attention and effort. Research shows that student self-reflection promote develop deeper conceptual learning.
How to teach students to reflect?
Starting by reflecting on your course learning objectives, you may support student self-reflection by offering open-ended questions. Be genuine and explicit about what you are asking for.
| Objectives | Questions |
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| Help students be aware of learning strategies |
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| Help students understand their learning |
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Dr. Diefes-Dux shared more information and resources on student self-reflection in her presentation.