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Logo Hurray! Our Logo for our project is finally done. Nice isn't it? XD Aaron Reflections Guidelines Based on the reflection guidelines posted online, we are required to have 3 levels of reflections. I have classified these reflection guidelines (and added a few of my own) into 2 main categories: [A] reflections after meetings, [B] reflections after hands-on activities (for eg. the actual helping out at the organization) Reflections after meetings 1. The Mirror (Reflection of Self): A. What are my values before I attended the meeting? B. How did I demonstrate these values during the meeting? i. Have I participated enough during the meeting? C. What have I learned about myself through this experience? D. How have I matured in the area of empathy/ responsibility towards my group? i. Have I demonstrated responsibility in dealing with deadlines set? ii. Have I been paying attention during meetings, contributed a large percentage of my energy or ideas during the activity? E. How has my sense of ‘community’ been altered by the viewpoints of my group members? i. What is your original perception of things? ii. How has your group member corrected mistakes in your perception of things? F. Have my motivations for volunteering changed? How? Why? G. What would I do differently if given the chance again? H. How will my experience change the way I act or think in future? I. Reflect on the things you have discussed in the meetings and that you are going to carry out in the future to help out with the organization. i. What needs to be done to provide the service? ii. What do I need to know to provide the service? iii. What academic skills or information do I need to provide the service? iv. What are my biggest challenges? v. How can I make a difference? vi. What can I learn from the service experience? 2. The Microscope (Making small experiences large) A. What happened? How do I feel about it? B. What would I change about my experience? i. What can I improve on during the next meeting? C. Describe a moment of failure/ success/ indecision/ doubt/ humour/ frustration/ happiness/ sadness/ any worthwhile or memorable experience etc. i. How do I feel about it? D. How do what I have learned apply in other areas of my life? i. In what ways can I integrate these new ways of thinking or being into my classroom or professional relationships/work? E. What are the settings or circumstances in which I learn best? i. When others correct my mistakes/wrong personal beliefs? ii. When there is an open and fruitful discussion? F. What are the settings or circumstances in which I help others learn? G. How has my group fared during the meeting? i. Are discussions fruitful, or are they merely useless sessions? ii. Are ideas generated useful? iii. Do my group members work together to ensure deadlines are followed? iv. Have my group members been proactive during the meeting? v. What can I learn from them? vi. Is work being split up equally? Or is it one guy tank everything? 3. The Binoculars (Bringing distance to the fore) A. Identify an underlying issue that has contributed to the group’s failure or success. B. What can be done to change the situation? i. How do I change the attitude of group members towards a certain topic? C. How did things go compared to what you initially thought would happen? Reflections after hands-on activities 1. The Mirror (Reflection of Self) A. What are my values before I participated in the activity? B. How did I demonstrate these values when participating in the activity? i. Am I committed to the cause of helping out the handicapped? ii. What did I actually do during the activity? C. What have I learned about myself through this experience? D. How have I matured in the area of empathy/ responsibility towards society? i. Have I contributed much during the activity? E. How has my sense of ‘community’ been altered? i. What have I learned about the way the people help one another? ii. What can I learn from the way the charity organization/the volunteers/the people in need extend a helping hand? F. What was my biggest challenge? G. Do I have the necessary skills and knowledge in dealing with the people I am helping? H. Did I manage to overcome personal barriers or fears? i. Language/dialects, communication skills ii. Inconveniences iii. Fear of the sick and aged I. What skills or information did I use? J. Have my motivations for volunteering changed? How? Why? K. Has my experience challenged my stereotypes/ prejudices towards the community of elderly, handicapped, team members? L. How are the people responding to me? i. How did I make a difference? ii. Whom did I get to know? M. What would I do differently if given the chance again? i. How can I improve myself to suit the challenges faced during the activity? ii. In what ways can I integrate these new ways of thinking or being into my classroom or professional relationships/work? iii. How can the service rendered be made more meaningful? N. How will my experience change the way I act or think in future? 2. The Microscope (Making small experiences large) A. What happened? How do I feel about it? B. What would I change about my experience? C. What have I learned about the people who received my help? D. Describe a moment of failure/ success/ indecision/ doubt/ humour/ frustration/ happiness/ sadness/ any worthwhile or memorable experience etc. How do I feel about it? E. How do what I have learned apply in other areas of my life? F. Which of my actions had an impact on the community? G. What more can be done for these people, animals? i. How could I have done better? H. What are the settings or circumstances in which I learn best? I. What are the settings or circumstances in which I help others learn? J. What did I accomplish? i. Which needs of the community have I been able to meet? ii. What happened when I have taken certain action? K. What advice can I pass on to others? i. How can the quality of service be improved? L. How has my group helped during the activity? May comment on the group as a whole or on an individual whom you think should be worth praising. i. Has my group been able to work as one in order to ensure something is done? If so, what have we done? If not, what can we do? ii. What has my group been doing to help slackers (if any) “unslack”? (C) The Binoculars (Bringing distance to the fore) A. Identify an underlying or overarching issue which has contributed to the particular community need addressed. B. What can be done to change the situation? C. Have we met the real needs of the community? D. How does the larger political/ social sphere affect the beneficiaries of my service? E. What does the future hold for these people? How do I feel about it? F. How did things go compared to what you initially thought would happen? |
Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves. - James M. Barrie |