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: What were your thoughts after listening (or reading) to the NPR piece titled "Orphan's Lonely Beginnings Reveal how Parents Shape a Child's brain"?
- Optional Prompt #2: Ask older family members if they remember any recommendations to keep babies safe while sleeping. Do they match the guidelines for safe sleep shown on the "Safe Sleep for your Baby" video? How do you think we can share this knowledge to families from low socioeconomic status or those who receive no prenatal care?
- Optional Prompt #3: Do you agree with the following statement: "Every mother who is physically able should breast-feed". Why or why not?
- Optional Prompt #4: After reading the "Lives In Context" box on page 137, what do you think about the recommendations for children's media use from the American Academy of Pediatrics (APA)?
- Optional Prompt #5: Should we encourage parents to teach their babies how to sign? Why or why not?
- Optional Prompt #7: If there's a baby in your life (whether it's your own child, a niece/nephew, cousin, friend's child, etc), how would you categorize their temperament (i.e., easy, difficult, or slow-to-warm-up). Why would you place them in that category?
- Optional Prompt #8: Why do you think fathers are more likely to be "playmates" than mothers?
- Optional Prompt #9: In your view, how can we best support mothers? If you were to create a program to help prevent depression or to help depressed mothers, what might you include?
- Optional Prompt #10: Ask your older family members whether they think you experienced the "terrible twos" or not. Do they have any anecdotes about your behavior during this period of your development to back up their opinion?