Below I have posted another digital project from PIDP 3250. This Canva slideshow contains several suggestions on how to use critical reflection to encourage transformative learning. I love the following quote by John Dewey that is highlighted on the second slide "We do not learn from experience ... we learn from reflection on experience". I use this quote in one of the courses I teach to talk about the importance of critical reflection.
In this presentation, Laurie highlights the five top practices for using critical reflection in the classroom: create curiosity; model the reflective process; peer learning; story telling; and action learning. I talked about curiosity on the first page of my Blog. I think curiosity is an excellent way to engage learners, and from the brain research I have seen it is also an important tool to help people retain their learning. I think opportunities for peer learning and for modeling the reflective process are both important components for transformative learning. I think students are more likely to change their assumptions when the thoughts and experiences of peers challenge these assumptions. I feel incorporating activities that encourage action learning is critical if you want to help students or learners retain their learning and transfer the learning from the educational setting to their work in the 'real world'. Laurie has outlined several activities in her presentation that encourage action learning. Finally, I think story telling is an amazing way for instructors to engage the learners, especially when the student can relate their own experience to the story being shared.
I hope you enjoy this presentation on critical reflection and transformative learning, and that it helps you reflect on how you can use critical thinking to enhance the learning for your students/learners.
Izgerean, L. (May 2017). Critical Reflection in the Classroom. Retrieved May 28, 2017 from:
https://www.canva.com/design/DACWMSMaexM/U_FltsOkm__uUzyW0D16AQ/view?utm_content=DACWMSMaexM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton
In this presentation, Laurie highlights the five top practices for using critical reflection in the classroom: create curiosity; model the reflective process; peer learning; story telling; and action learning. I talked about curiosity on the first page of my Blog. I think curiosity is an excellent way to engage learners, and from the brain research I have seen it is also an important tool to help people retain their learning. I think opportunities for peer learning and for modeling the reflective process are both important components for transformative learning. I think students are more likely to change their assumptions when the thoughts and experiences of peers challenge these assumptions. I feel incorporating activities that encourage action learning is critical if you want to help students or learners retain their learning and transfer the learning from the educational setting to their work in the 'real world'. Laurie has outlined several activities in her presentation that encourage action learning. Finally, I think story telling is an amazing way for instructors to engage the learners, especially when the student can relate their own experience to the story being shared.
I hope you enjoy this presentation on critical reflection and transformative learning, and that it helps you reflect on how you can use critical thinking to enhance the learning for your students/learners.
Izgerean, L. (May 2017). Critical Reflection in the Classroom. Retrieved May 28, 2017 from:
https://www.canva.com/design/DACWMSMaexM/U_FltsOkm__uUzyW0D16AQ/view?utm_content=DACWMSMaexM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton
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