Reflective practice Moving ideas to action and research

Reflective practice: Moving ideas to action and research Maggie Stevens Executive Director Indiana Campus Compact Julie A. Hatcher Associate Faculty Philanthropic Studies jhatcher@iupui. edu

Reflection as Cognitive Activity • Engages students (faculty) in the intentional consideration of their (conference) experience in light of particular learning (research and scholarly) objectives. • Reflection is both retrospective and prospective. • Learning begins in perplexity.

Guidelines for Reflection • Clearly links service (conference) experience to learning (research) objectives • Is structured in terms of expectations (goals), assessment criteria • Occurs regularly throughout semester • Provides feedback from instructor (peers) • Includes opportunity to explore, clarify, and alter values (Bringle & Hatcher, 1999)

Examples of Reflection Activities • • Personal Journals • • Directed Writings • • Classroom Assessment • Techniques • Creative Projects • • Agency Presentations • Ethical Case Studies Student Portfolios On-line Techniques Experiential Research Paper Minute Papers Stand (Circle) and Declare (Hatcher & Bringle, 1997)

Michael Patton’s Workshop • • Inspiration, feelings, “ah-hahs” Rigor – “deep thinking” Dialogue and voice of researcher Importance of triangulation – Triangle is strongest geometric form

Cheryl Keen’s Workshop • So many options, variables, directions to go with data • Dialogue across difference • Mentoring others is more valuable than being mentored

Kevin Rand’s Workshop • Hope Scale (trait) • “I will do this” vs. “I want to do this” • Source can be internal or external • Thoughts first, emotions second • Pathways (find the way around obstacles) and Agency • Goals – more concrete

Reflection Activities • Dialogue circles – describe an “ah hah” source of inspiration over past 2 -3 days – prompt two – prompt three • Drawing of your research ? Or path –Mind map or picture • Feedback in triads

Reflection Activities • Dialogue circles – describe an “ah hah” source of inspiration over past 2 -3 days – describe an idea, method, etc. that will inform your current research – prompt three • Drawing of your research ? Or path –Mind map or picture • Feedback in triads

Reflection Activities • Dialogue circles – describe an “ah hah” source of inspiration over past 2 -3 days – describe an idea, method, etc. that will inform your current research – what will you do, differently, in the next week to advance your research

Reflection Activities • Dialogue circles – describe an “ah hah” source of inspiration over past 2 -3 days – prompt two – prompt three • Drawing of your research ? Or path –Mind map or picture • Feedback in triads