In Authentic Learning in the Digital Age: Engaging Students Through Inquiry, Larissa Pahomov writes, “For student reflection to be meaningful, it must be metacognitive, applicable, and shared with others,” and defines metacognitive reflection as taking the process of reflection “to the next level because it is concerned not with assessment, but with self-improvement: Could this be better? How? What steps should you take?” (read full article here). In light of this assertion, I would like you to write a metacognitive reflection on the final project. This reflection should address the following questions, with an aim to identify how you could improve your work.
- What did you learn through the process of creating and presenting this project? How did this project help you synthesize and apply the topics we covered throughout the semester? Do you have suggestions to improve this assignment?
- What readings, activities, assignments, and discussions did you find particularly helpful, informative, and engaging in this class this semester? What would you suggest be changed to improve this course next time it is offered?
- Bonus question: if we were to rename this course in the future, what should this course be called? What title would appeal to students?
You may expand or add to these guidelines in any way you wish. This is your opportunity to speak directly to me about what you learned in this course.
This will be submitted as a Google Doc (title: finalreflection_yoursection_yourlastname for example finalreflection_381_licastro) that you share with me upon completion. You must invite me as an editor (with privileges to edit, not just read or comment). You will complete this by the day of our scheduled final exam, 5/11 at 4:15pm.
Also, please include this statement at the bottom of the document and fill in your name and response:
I ____________ do/ do not give Dr. Amanda Licastro permission to use my final project as an example in scholarly presentations and publications.