Power of Reflection

In an earlier post we discussed how to make sure that students actually did the reading, presumably because we as instructors think the reading is important.

At the Parkland workshop I came across the following method of reflection and the data that came out of the study:

Reading Reflection

(Karl Wirth, 2008)

After completing the reading assignment, write brief responses (i.e., at least several sentences) to 2 out of 3 questions:

1. What is the main point of this reading?

2. What information did you find surprising? Why?

3. What did you find confusing? Why?

            If appropriate, it is helpful to me if you respond to #3.

The relationship between reflection and final grades:

So make the students reflect...its good for them!