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Value of Reflective Essay. …critical to the success of portfolios –Roberta Camp and Denise Levine “…the most important aspect of the portfolio process” – Kerry Weinbaum “…one of the most important and useful documents in the portfolio” -- Peter Elbow. Value of the Reflective Essay.
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Value of Reflective Essay • …critical to the success of portfolios –Roberta Camp and Denise Levine • “…the most important aspect of the portfolio process” – Kerry Weinbaum • “…one of the most important and useful documents in the portfolio” -- Peter Elbow
Value of the Reflective Essay Why do these distinguished compositionists think the reflective essay is so important?
Value of the Reflective Essay • The reflective paper leads to community college learners taking responsibility for their own learning.
Value of Reflective Essay • Two-way conversation • Students become active participants in the academic discourse community.
Value of the Reflective Essay • Students begin to think of themselves as writers rather than hoop-jumpers or homework factories.
Value of the Reflective Essay • Pride in achievement • Reflection gives opportunity to assess growth, to note strengths developed. • Reflection generates forward momentum to continue work at higher level.
Possible Objections • Imposed confession/power dynamic • Time away from other class activities • Not a model for business or professional writing
Value of Reflective Essay • A final plus – Evidence of learning in this time of increased emphasis on demonstrable outcomes