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All portfolios with the keyword "reflective writing"

Title Author Discipline Keyword(s)
Developing Intercultural Competence and Critical Thinking in Intermediate French — Olivia J. Choplin, Elon University (2017) Choplin French assignment design, critical thinking, reflective writing, scaffolding
Expanding the Dimensions of Learning a Language: Designing Assignments that Strengthen Intercultural Competence — Brandon Essary, Elon University (2017) Essary Italian active learning, assignment design, collaboration, inductive teaching, reflective writing
Developing Other-Culture Knowledge of China—Megan Greene (2019) Greene History assessment design, critical thinking, reflective writing, student development
Taking Photos v. Making Photos: Teaching Photography with the View Camera—Bryon Darby (2014) Darby Design course design, reflective writing, rubrics, scaffolding, undergraduate students
Social Media as a Vehicle for Connecting Theory and Practice—Hyunjin Seo (2013) Seo Journalism assignment design, blogs, course design, group presentations, group work, reflective writing, scaffolding, technology, writing assignments
Blending Service-Learning with Preparing Secondary School English Teachers—Heidi Hallman (2009) Hallman Curriculum & Teaching literacy, reflective writing, service learning
Inspiring Meaningful Reflection in Preservice Teachers—Susan King (2006) King Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences evaluating teaching, peer review, reflective writing, rubrics, small course sections
Incorporating Active Learning in an Online Course to Increase Graduate Student Engagement—Hyesun Cho (2012) Cho Curriculum & Teaching assignment design, graduate students, online courses, reflective writing, rubrics, technology, writing assignments
Teaching as Provocation: Using Backward Design and Blogging to Engage Students in Discovery and Reflection—Leslie Bennett (2009) Bennett Theatre assignment design, Blackboard, blogs, course design, reflective writing, small course sections, student engagement, technology
Engaging Students in Politics through Service-Learning—Mary Banwart (2012) Banwart Communication Studies first-year students, guest speakers, honors course, learning communities, reflective writing, service learning, small course sections, student feedback, student presentations, undergraduate students
Implementing Professional Development Exercises to Enhance Engagement and Learning—Heather Getha-Taylor (2011) Getha-Taylor Public Administration graduate students, professionalization, reflective writing, scaffolding, student engagement, undergraduate students

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KU Physics Department faculty design an introductory, calculus-based physics course that uses an "energy-first curriculum" to improve student learning. 

Carol Holstead, Journalism & Mass Communications, shares strategies for improving teaching, starting with a back-to-the-basics approach for names, emails, feedback, and office hours. 

Tony Rosenthal, History, discusses the use of new teaching methodologies in a urban history course in his article, "Sin Cities: From History to Sociology to Urban History, an Interdisciplinary Journey".

Harvard University scholars focus on "Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning in response to being actively engaged in the classroom".

The American Sociological Association calls for reconsideration of student teaching evaluations. Click here for official statement. 

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