MODULE REFLECTION & RESPONSE PAPER
You are required to write four first-person personal reflections and response papers on the class material. One for each module.
These assignments are based in an open-ended question in order to give you the freedom to focus on whatever material in that Module was most interesting or stimulating to you.
Part One: Reflection This is the website (https://archive.md/v9hW )
In your own reflection include 3 components:
A description of the material including reference to specific reading(s). What was the main argument in the reading? I am looking here for a clear summary of the material. You are just simply describing what the material claims.
An analysis of the material. Here you are looking to identify any assumptions, limits in the material OR/AND the parts of the material that are compelling and evidence based
A reflective component. This involves an explanation of its personal impact:
Why did this material stand out for you? Did you agree or disagree with it? What other thoughts and connections did you make?
Did it connect with your experiences outside the class? Did it connect with material you have learnt in other classes?
This first part of the assignment must be between 350-400 words. At the end of the reflection post, you must include the word count in parentheses.
Part Two: Response
Choose one of your classmates post to respond to. This must include two components:
One way in which you share a perspective or agree with their post and why.
One way in which you differ or disagree and why.
The second part of the assignment must be between 200-300 words. At the end of the response you must include the word count in parentheses.
Note, you are free to continue a conversation but you will only be graded on the two components above
Style Format:
Both your reflection and response post must include:
Grammar and Spell Check and a Word Count: (add in parenthesis at the end)
Grade:
Each personal writing reflection and response is worth 4% percent of your final grade.
Reflection:
1% You have not included all three of the required components –descriptive, analytic, reflective–and/or your post is unclear or incoherent.
2 % You have included all three components: descriptive, analysis, and personal impact. Your post is clear and coherent.
Response:
1% You have clearly shown the ways in which your perspective differs or is similar but not both
2% You have clearly identified similarities and differences in viewpoint
Note: Any deviation from style guidelines will result in an automatic deduction of 1%
Submission:
These can be submitted at any time during the Module but will close when each Module closes.
