Abstract
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Reflection is a necessary component of learning. Through reflective assignments and tasks, students are given opportunities to evaluate their learning and analyze strategies they use while acquiring and applying course material. Reflections also help students assess and think deeply about the information presented in class and thus better retain it. Through reflecting on their learning, students are also given the opportunity to formulate goals for future improvement. Reflective tasks can be implemented in any classroom, and writing is a powerful tool to do that. This article describes several writing tasks that promote student reflection both on the course material and on their own performance: writing reflective journals, reflections on writing assignments, reflections on teacher and peer feedback, writing-to-learn activities, and letters to the Reviewer.
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https://doi.org/10.26077/eafb-b4ea
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Taylor, Elena
(2023)
"Promoting Student Reflection Through Reflective Writing Tasks,"
Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/eafb-b4ea
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