What are the different types of reflective activities that can be used in Service-Learning projects?
A variety of activities can be used to facilitate student reflection. Faculty can require students to keep journals, organize presentations by community leaders, encourage students to publicly discuss their service experiences and the learning that ensued, and require students to prepare reports to demonstrate their learning. When constructing the reflection activities faculty should consider the following: 1. Reflection activities should involve individual learners and address interactions with peers, community members, and staff of community agencies. 2. Students with different learning styles may prefer different types of activities. Faculty should select a range of reflective activities to meet the needs of different learners. 3. Different types of reflection activities may be appropriate at different stages of the service experience. For example, case studies and readings can help students prepare for the service experience. Reflection activities can involve reading, writing, doin
