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    Reflection Vocabulary

    When contemplating and responding to reflection questions it is


    important that you use terminology that can be easily understood and
    speaks to the experience. Below are some insights, common words and
    phrases that you can incorporate into your reflection pieces. This
    information is a suggestion of the language that can be used and is not
    meant to replace standard language practice or to be used to
    supplement language.

    How to use this Information


    You will find suggestions on word pairings and phrases that can be
    incorporated into your reflection pieces which will allow the reader to
    better understand whether the outcomes were met and that there is an
    understanding of the material/exercise.

    For example: You were required to complete hours of community


    service and as part of your service you are asked to reflect upon your
    experience with the following questions:
    1. What was your role at the community organization?
    2. What did you learn?

    Step 1: Keep the description of your activities short and be sure to


    include the necessary who, what, when, where, how, and why where
    necessary.

    Step 2: Describing what you learned you can use the information
    provided in Interpretation for example:
     For me the most meaningful experience was when…
     At first, I questioned whether…and alternatively this might be
    because of…
     This is similar to…because…
    Samples of Insights, Common Words and Phrases that can be Included

    Your Description: Keep this short and focus on the significant details only. Be sure to include the
    where, when, who, what and how as required.

    Your Interpretation:

    aspect(s)
    element(s)
    meaningful experience(s) was (were)
    significant issue(s)
    For me,
    important idea(s)
    the [most]
    relevant
    arose from…
    useful learning happened when…
    resulted from…

    previously, thought (did not think)


    at the time, felt (did not feel)
    at first, knew (did not know)
    initially, I noticed (did not notice)
    subsequently, questioned (did not question)

    later, realized (did not realize)

    might be because of…


    [alternatively] is perhaps due to…
    this
    [equally] could be explained by…
    is probably related to…

    is similar to…
    this because
    is unlike…
    Samples of Insights, Common Words and Phrases that can be Included

    Your Outcome(s):
    my skills in…
    significantly developed
    my understanding of…
    I have
    my knowledge of…
    slightly improved
    my ability to…

    read… feel…
    experienced… think…
    applied… realize…
    having I now
    discussed… wonder…
    analyzed… question…
    learned… know…

    [additionally,]
    [furthermore,] I have learned that…
    [most importantly,]

    Phrases To Use:
     This means that…

     This makes me feel…

     As a next step, I need to...

    this knowledge is essential


    this understanding could be useful to me because…
    this skill will be important

    did not…
    have not yet…
    am not yet certain about…
    since I I will now need to…
    am not yet confident about…
    do not yet know…
    do not yet understand…
    Referenced from: http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/mod/book/tool/print/index.php?id=2732

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