Just working through week 16 as I had to get an extension for my eTMA02 (so I'm behind again - sigh!)
One of the things that has been 'bugging' me is the reflective writing in the eTMAs and elsewhere.
I find it really difficult to do. On reflection ( I think this is because I don't actually know what is required.
I was taught how to write an academic essay - 'drilled' is probably a better word. I know what is required and what the characteristics of a 'good essay' are.
I can also write a report - again because I have been taught (partly by myself by observation) what the required format is and what the characteristics of a 'good report' are.
I have no such frame of reference for reflective writing. It is clear that it is rather more than writing about your thoughts and feelings on a subject - but what is being assessed is unclear.
This isn't just me (I think) because in the Kerawalla et al reading for Week 16 I found the following comment: 'students struggled with some fundamental aspects such as how to reflect on learning and the benefit of reflection.' (pg 40)
For those of us who are not trained teachers (reflection seeming to be very much an education 'hot topic') some clear guidance would be helpful - otherwise we are being assessed on something that is not being taught.
Reflection - what and how?
Just working through week 16 as I had to get an extension for my eTMA02 (so I'm behind again - sigh!)
One of the things that has been 'bugging' me is the reflective writing in the eTMAs and elsewhere.
I find it really difficult to do. On reflection (
I think this is because I don't actually know what is required.
I was taught how to write an academic essay - 'drilled' is probably a better word. I know what is required and what the characteristics of a 'good essay' are.
I can also write a report - again because I have been taught (partly by myself by observation) what the required format is and what the characteristics of a 'good report' are.
I have no such frame of reference for reflective writing. It is clear that it is rather more than writing about your thoughts and feelings on a subject - but what is being assessed is unclear.
This isn't just me (I think) because in the Kerawalla et al reading for Week 16 I found the following comment: 'students struggled with some fundamental aspects such as how to reflect on learning and the benefit of reflection.' (pg 40)
For those of us who are not trained teachers (reflection seeming to be very much an education 'hot topic') some clear guidance would be helpful - otherwise we are being assessed on something that is not being taught.
Vikki