Module 5 Reflective Journal Exercise

Reflective Journal Exercise

Overview

A Reflective Journal is a way for you to synthesize material learned in the course module, it enables you to perceive the links between theory and practice more clearly, and it encourages deeper thought into what you did, how you did it, and why you did it. It requires one to reflect on a personal experience for the purpose of self-awareness and professional growth. The benefits of Reflective Journaling include:

  • Critical Thinking Skill Development
  • Synthesis of Classroom and Clinical Knowledge
  • Self-Awareness
  • Professional Growth and Promotion of Professional Behaviors 
  • Shift of Focus away from Self
  • Awareness of Emotional Responses, Personal Biases, and Beliefs

Instructions

Being able to apply concepts you learn will deepen your understanding of psychology. These application activities allow you to practice this skill to maximize your understanding of the content in the modules. Please provide a 250-500 word reflective response using Microsoft Word. 

Writing Prompt

On July 9th, 2017, in Florida a 31-year old man drowned while a group of teens stood by and videotaped his struggle. The teens posted the video to social media where you could hear them laughing. The man, Jamel Dunn died without help from these or any bystanders.

Please answer these questions:

  • How do the people around us influence our behavior and emotional development?
  • How does our behavior change in different settings or situations?
  • Why didn’t the people who saw him struggling in the water call for help? Would you have called for help?
  • Was it because of their personalities (i.e., Were they mean people? Did they enjoy seeing Jamel suffer?) or was it because of the situation (i.e., Were they actually unable to swim out to help him?)
  • Did the fact that they were with friends change how they were individually thinking? When you are with a group of your friends does that change your thought process?

 

 

 

PSY 101 Reflective Journal

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Reflection

10 pts

Outstanding

Reflection demonstrates high degree of communication skills and critical thinking. Insightful relevant connections made with regards to culture, patient care, and theories backed by literature.

8 pts

Good

Reflection shows some communication skills and critical thinking. Most connections made with regards to culture, patient care and theories. Most inferences backed by literature.

6 pts

Proficient

Reflection shows limited amount of communication skills and critical thinking. Few connections made with regards to culture or patient care and theories. Few literary sources utilized.

4 pts

Needs Improvement

Reflection lacks communication skills, critical thinking and shows superficial connections and concepts. Minimal connections made or connections are irrelevant. Literature sources scant or irrelevant.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No communication skills or critical thinking skills showed. Connections are severely lacking or irrelevant to purpose of assignment.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal Growth

10 pts

Outstanding

Strong evidence of self-reflection posed while showing awareness of deeper meaning and inferences. Current experiences synthesized into future implications.

8 pts

Good

Evidence of self-reflection shown while awareness of deeper meaning and inferences is displayed. Some thought of future implications is demonstrated.

6 pts

Proficient

Limited evidence of self-reflection shown. Awareness of deeper meaning and inferences is minimal. Future implications are irrelevant or loosely linked to current topic.

4 pts

Needs Improvement

Self-reflection and awareness of deeper meaning and inferences is lacking. Future implications are overlooked or absent.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No self-reflection is noted and awareness of deeper meaning and inferences is missed.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Scholarly Composition

10 pts

Outstanding

Reflection is well written and clearly organized. No grammatical errors are noted.

8 pts

Good

Reflection is well written with some paragraph or transition errors. 1-2 grammatical errors are noted.

6 pts

Proficient

Reflection has moments that are unclear or disorganized. Transitions are either lacking or with error. 3-4 grammatical errors are noted.

4 pts

Needs Improvement

Reflection has below average writing that is unclear and disorganized. 4+ grammatical errors noted.

0 pts

Unacceptable

Reflection cannot be followed and sentence structure is absent. Grammatical errors make the assignment unreadable.

10 pts

Total Points: 30

 
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