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Reflective thinking used as teaching pedagogy in the First Year Seminar
Sada Jaman, Andrea Irias

Last modified: 2018-01-14

Abstract


One of the primary components of First Year Seminar Course (FYS) for the Business discipline is reflective activity using ePortfolio as a tool. ePortfolio provides an opportunity for the first semester students to articulate and define their academic goals through scaffolded reflective activities that also allow them to make connections with their major. The approach of defining the academic goals in the ePortfolio not only helps the students think critically about their futures but also helps them to understand the importance of a timely graduation. This paper will present the integrative pedagogy and practices that connect lessons, classwork and ePortfolio reflections that have been effective in teaching students to set and achieve academic goals. Included are results of post surveys in the FYS courses that students complete every semester. Faculty and administration can examine the results to see if the students retain and apply their academic plans in the following semesters and demonstrate a clear understanding on defining the academic goals.

 

 

 


Keywords


Academic Goals, reflective thinking, First year seminar