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REFLECTION FAQS
Communication during Reflection
5. Who is involved in structured reflection?
Many reflection activities involve a critical examination of the service experience by individual students. However, faculty must consider how student interactions with faculty, peers, and clients, staff and volunteers at community organizations can enhance student reflection. Some examples of how communication with others can enhance the quality of student projects as well as student learning include:
Faculty can guide students by modeling practice, giving suggestions and examples, providing feedback and asking questions. Faculty can also provide tips and advice to help students avoid pitfalls.
An orientation session by community agency staff can help students understand project requirements and prepare students for working in that setting.
Discussions with teammates, other volunteers and community agency staff can also enhance reflection by introducing students to different perspectives. Such discussions can be helpful in challenging students to think critically about the project. Regular communication between stakeholders is also important for ensuring project success.
Structured reflection allows students, faculty and community agency staff to assess and review project effectiveness and offer lessons learned from the community service experience.
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