How Can I Promote Deep Learning through Critical Reflection?
Last week I highlighted a video about deep learning. This week, I want to highlight a related video in which a different presenter discusses using critical reflection to promote deep learning. The advice offered in this video can be useful in designing make-up assignments for students who had to miss class for a college sponsored activity.
Dr. Barbara Jacoby explains why critical reflection is so important and how one can incorporate exercises and activities in your syllabi to promote it. She also will give ideas on assessing and grading students on their critical reflection. In her words, “From time to time, every faculty member looks out across a classroom or lecture hall and wonders: “Is any of this sinking in?” We all know that mere passive absorption of information is a poor way of learning. Students should be receiving information, reflecting on it, questioning it, testing it, applying it … really understanding it. Learning deeply, in other words.” Watch this 20 Minute Mentor video and learn some of her techniques!
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