Assignment Task:
Reflection:
Reflections are meant to encourage you to think deeply about the topics you learned throughout a module and link the course material to the real world and your own life experiences.
For these assignments, you should think about the course material critically and...
- Describe how your personal experiences relate to the course material for the module, and/or
- Describe how your experiences influence your views on the topic, and/or
- Describe how the course material will impact you outside of the classroom
Reflections should:
1. Be personal (reflections are subjective, use what you learned in this class and resist the urge to Google!).
2. Be written in a proper academic tone (make sure to proofread!).
3. Be one to two double spaced pages long.
4. Be double spaced and written in Times New Roman point 12 font.
5. Discuss only 1 topic (you should choose only 1 of the optional prompts or topics for your reflection).
Reflections should not:
1. Include a summary of the readings/videos; I want to know what you think about these topics after completing the assigned readings and/or watching the videos.
2. Be too short (I want to know you have really given thought to your reflection, the minimum length is 1 double spaced page in 12 point Times New Roman font without including the prompt, your name, date, etc).
Reflections are submitted via Turnitin. Submission of a reflection containing plagiarized material is an act of academic misconduct and will be handled accordingly.
Pre-Class Reflection OPTIONAL questions:
Below are some questions about this module to get you started, but you may choose to discuss another topic that interests you and is related to the assigned readings/videos for the module. Remember to discuss only 1 topic in your reflection.
- OPTIONAL PROMPT #1: Do you think recess should be mandatory in all elementary schools? Why or why not?
- OPTIONAL PROMPT #2: What are your thoughts on the influence of Barbie on body image?
- OPTIONAL PROMPT #3: Should a child ever repeat a grade? Why or why not?
- OPTIONAL PROMPT #4: What are your thoughts on inclusion programs (programs where children with special needs are included in the regular classroom)? What do you think are some pros and cons for typically developing children in those classrooms? What do you think are some pros and cons for the children with special needs in those classrooms?
- OPTIONAL PROMPT #5: Why do many adults perceive sex differences in children if research shows that sex differences are limited to only a few areas?
- OPTIONAL PROMPT #6: Did your school draw attention to bullying and have rules or policies about bullying? How effective were these policies?