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Reflection in EPICS. William Oakes EPICS Program Purdue University. Service-Learning Definition .
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Reflection in EPICS William Oakes EPICSProgram Purdue University
Service-Learning Definition We define service learning as a type of experiential education in which students participate in service in the community and reflect on their involvement in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content and of the discipline and its relationship to social needs and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility. - Hatcher and Bringle, 1997
Reflection in Service-Learning • Reflection (and Analysis) • Participants are intentionally guided through activities to analyze and reflect upon the work that is being performed and the larger social issues.. • Metacognitive activities including reflection improve learning • Metacognition can help students understand academic material covered by the course • Activities for analysis and reflection can take several forms
Why do we need reflection? • Connect service to academic learning • Metacognitive activity • Students compartmentalize experiences and learning • Draw out learning • Students may miss learning opportunities if not pointed out • How is the service connected to STEM? • Address student reaction and/or experience from service • Were stereotypes challenged or reinforced? • Was there unintended learning?
Methods for Reflection • Written questions • Notebooks (journals) • Essays – collect in Blackboard • Small group discussions • Class discussions • Readings • Reaction to readings • Connect to service or context • Combinations
Reflection Model Technical Level or Discipline Specific Personal Values Social Systems and Issues Developed by Edward Zlotkowski
How much is enough? • Janet Eyler (Vanderbilt) studied reflection • Amount of reflection was not a significant factor in effectiveness • Key elements were intentional (targeted at learning objectives) and frequent
Practice! • Think of an example of a community partner or project for a local service-learning project • What is/are the larger social need(s) that this partner/project is addressing?
Practice! • Get into groups of about 3 • Pick one of the SERVICE-LEARNING projects • List who are the stakeholders and what impact the SERVICE-LEARNING project could have on her/him/them StakeholdersImpact