Institute of Learning & Teaching in HE, University of Northampton
Abstract
The first video, Reflection in Learning, is ideal for introducing university students to the role of reflection in learning. Use this video as a starting point in working through the other videos on reflection. There are three 'reflect on this' learning checkpoints in this video. If showing this video as part of a learning activity, an instructor may wish to pause the video during these checkpoints for small group discussion or personal reflection.
The second video, Role of Reflection in Problem Solving, provides an overview of the importance of reflection in problem solving. This video locates reflection as the catalyst for dealing with cognitive conflict in order to assimilate new information and make decisions. The video concludes with specific strategies for improving our ability to reflect when problem-solving. This is aimed at university students working to develop employable behaviours such as critical thinking and problem-solving. Please use this video to enhance your students' learning. Teachers may wish to build a lesson around the model shown here. The four strategies for developing our reflection skills can be used in an activity such as a personal development plan or to prompt a reflective blog entry. The two videos can be viewed directly from YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/mr29n2t .
