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Reflection
Reflection
“We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.” ― John Dewey
“We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.” ― John Dewey
At this stage in the Experiential Learning Cycle, students are thinking about the activity/event they are participating in or have just participated in to derive meaning from the experience.
"Experiential learning requires educators to provide explicit instruction in the skills of reflection and to assist students in developing the habit of looking for the learning that can be drawn from all life experiences (Community Connected Experiential Learning Draft Document (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2016).
Students need guidance and practice through reflective questions and prompts to help them identify what they learned as a result of the experience - about themselves, other people, the world, their opportunities, or the topic of study - to develop reflective habits that shape them into lifelong learners (Cooperative Education Program, Ontario Ministry of Education, 2016)." (OCTE, Reflection in Outdoor Learning, 2020)
3-Step Reflection Process
3-Step Reflection Process
“Reflection” as it’s stated in the Experiential Learning Cycle can be considered as a 3-step process to guide learners from actively engaging in an activity (i.e. What?) to the application of new learning (i.e. Now What?) in a novel way. These steps are:
Describe → reviewing with learners details, perspectives, and feelings associated with an event, such as:
What just happened?
What did you notice?
How do you feel?
Interpret → guiding learners to process an experience, starting with questions such as, “Why?” and “What makes you say that?”
Generalize → identifying and putting into words what new learning happened, with prompts such as:
What is important that you/we remember?
When might you use this information?
How does this connect to real life?
(OCTE, Reflection in Outdoor Learning, 2020)
Reflection Strategies
Reflection Strategies
Learning through Reflection.docxDeveloped by HWDSB, this resource explains how reflection support student learning. Prompts are provided for each of the questions which outline the experiential learning cycle: What?So What?Now What?(P, J, I, S)
Images for Reflection.pptxThis reflection activity developed by SCCDSB allows students to reflect on an experience/event individually or as a group. This activity can be done online or in a face-to-face setting. (P, J, I, S)
Developed by SCCDSB these Reflection strategies have been adapted for distance learning connected to assessment for and as learning. (P, J, I, S)
Developed by LKDSB and SCCDSB this resource is a compilation of a reflective strategies and resources that can be used in face-to-face instruction or adapted for distance learning. (P, J, I, S)
Choice Boards WHAT, SO WHAT, NOW WHAT.pptxDeveloped by HWDSB this choice board provides suggestions for reflective questions for all stages of the experiential learning cycle and for many different types of activities/events. (P, J, I ,S)
Critical Reflection- What, So What, Now What ELL.docxThis resource developed by HWDSB can be used to create student reflection activities. (P, J, I, S)
Critical Reflection- What, So What, Now What.docxDeveloped by HWDSB, this resource can be used in collaboration with the Critical Reflection Framework Questions to create a place for documentation of student learning. (J, I, S)
Developed by SCDSB is a sample choice board. This could be used to help students navigate a virtual experience, or a series of virtual experiences related to a topic. These work best as hyper docs so students can navigate from a central spot.(P, J, I, S)
This resource developed by NPSCDSB honours traditional Indigenous oral history and story telling and brings it together with reflection.
When considering the use of this resource, educators are encouraged to consult individual Board policies regarding First Nation, MĂ©tis and Inuit education (P, J, I, S)
When considering the use of this resource, educators are encouraged to consult individual Board policies regarding First Nation, MĂ©tis and Inuit education (P, J, I, S)
Reflection Digital Tools
Reflection Digital Tools
This site provides icebreaker and reflective activities, without advertisements, including Wheel of Names and Dice Activities. (P, J, I, S)
Many dice rolling apps available for students to use for multiple experiential activities! Download yours today! P, J, I,S)
Discover a huge inventory of virtual and in-person interactive group and game activities for every classroom (P,J,I,S)
This wheel can be personalized for whatever reflection questions/prompts are appropriate for your experience. Let the reflection be part of the experience by making it a little more interactive. (P, J, I, S)
Add this to your collection of story-telling and reflective opportunities. Students can add this to their electronic devices. Download the App today! (P,J,I,S)
Random Word Generator is a website that is great for storytelling, random facts, dice rollers, quote generators, games and much more. (P,J,I,S)
This wheel can be personalized for whatever reflective questions/prompts are appropriate for your experience. Let the reflection be part of the experience by making it a little more interactive (P,J,I,S)
Use this unique site to see through windows around the world. Reflect on what your favourite window is. What is your window that you go to in your house. (P,J,I,S)
Play your teambuilding games here. Would you Rather, Spot My Lie, Draw It, Describe It. Build Community in your classroom. (P,J,I,S)
Create your own memory game to allow students to reflect on an experience. (P, J, I, S)
For more information on reflection, please contact the Leader of Experiential Learning for your Board.
For more information on reflection, please contact the Leader of Experiential Learning for your Board.
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