"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

02 December 2012

Reflection.

Phillips, The Angler, 1926


Student reflection is a key ingredient in project-based learning, and for good reason. As John Dewey reminded us nearly a century ago, "We do not learn from experience . . . we learn from reflecting on experience."

Reflection not only makes learning stick at the end of a project but also helps students think about what's working well and what's not during Problem-Based Learning. When students take time to reflect on their progress, they can make revisions or course corrections so that they can achieve better results. 

The same holds true for teachers.

... or anyone. Read the rest at Edutopia.

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