Critical Reflection Essay
Assignment
Explain how the knowledge, skills, and abilities you have gained from your academic work over
the past terms has impacted or enhanced your life, work, and career development.
While the tone of this essay may be less formal than a research assignment, you are still expected to proofread very carefully, to cite any outside sources you may use in APA format (outside sources are optional), and to use the essay format. At a minimum, there should be five fully developed paragraphs with an introduction, body, and
conclusion.
What is a critical reflection?
The critical reflection
essay requires that you examine the reasons for and implications of what you learned in formal coursework beyond the practical need to meet degree requirements. It explores how this learning (knowledge,
skills, and abilities) has affected your competencyatbotha personal and professional level
.
It is not just a simple description of events
, assignments, and courses. It considers
what you learned through your readings, discussions, and
assignments, and how they have improved your KSAs
.
What is the basic content and organization
of a critical reflection?
Introduction
•
Identify the key themes or dynamics of the classroom learning you will examine.
Make a clear claim about the relative value of this learning in your
life and work
.
Body
•
Unpack key themes and explain how educational outcomes relate to your life and work.
•
What were particularly rich learning experiences in
your coursework? Why impactful?
•
Provide specific examples to support and illustrate major points.
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How was learning linked to what you already knew or need
ed to learn to improve your work practices competence?
Conclusion:
Briefly summarize your key points.
Does critical reflection have any value in career development and learning |
