Collaborative Learning Reflection

Now that you have completed and presented your lessons to the class, please respond to the following reflection sheet.  Hard copies are available in class.

This is a confidential reflection paper.

Please analyze YOUR contribution thoroughly. What could you improve on next time? What made you proud?

**Keep in mind that if you were not happy with the content, the presentation, the response from the class or your partners, that you are to use language that addresses the issue in a professional, not personal manner.  You should be truthful and tactful when reporting problems.

The copy is below:

Confidential Group Work/Project Reflection

In this reflection open response, please explain in detail your experience completing this project. Honesty is the MOST important quality of a reflection or else it is a colossal waste of our time.

The way to ensure that you have reflected honestly is to provide concrete, specific examples to support your assertions. 

For example, if you say that “Fred was a good leader”, then you need to provide a SPECIFIC detail about his leadership style. 

Example: “Fred took charge by assigning each of us our duties.  When we had a conflict, Fred stopped the argument, heard both sides of the issue, and convinced us to choose to do a video over a power point presentation, explaining that everyone could be better involved in the project that way.”

Start from the first time that you met, to the presentation of your final project.

In your response, please address the following:

·         Group work:  What role did the other group members take?  What was your role?  Did the group mesh well from the beginning, or did it take some time to learn each others’ work styles?  What was the best part of working with the individuals in your group?  What have you learned about YOURSELF as a group member?

·         The Project: How did you decide on the type of project that you completed?  What strengths did you and your group members possess that made your decision easier? Did you have disagreements about what type of project to complete, or how to complete them?  How did you resolve your disagreements?  If you could go back and do something differently, what would it be?

·         The Result: Now that you have presented your work to the class, how do you rate the final result?  Was the actual result different than what you envisioned?  How so? Are you pleased with your contribution to the project?  Why or why not? Was it fun?  Was it anxiety-provoking?  Was it boring? Select an adjective for the overall experience, and explain how YOU contributed to that description of the experience.

·         Your Voice:  What should I know about this project experience that you have not already addressed?  Please explain in detail.

Please edit for focus, clarity, spelling and grammar.  Turn in for a grade.