REFLECTION RESOURCES

Central to effective service-learning is reflection, which helps students to link their service experiences in the community with the learning objectives of the course. Good reflection:

• is intentionally designed by the faculty member
• works with a variety of student learning styles
• happens throughout the course — not just at the end

Reflection can take a number of forms. Some of the most common are:

• guided journaling
• related research and writing projects
• role playing, plays, presentations
• art, creative writing, and multimedia projects
• group discussions

For additional resources on reflection techniques and theory, see:

• Facilitating Reflection
• Campus Compact