Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2008

Keywords

Reflective writing, College writing, Writing prompts

Abstract

Research Question: Can a short, weekly email reflection from students in introductory physics courses be structured to improve students’ thinking about their own thinking?

Method: By analyzing student responses we will refine the writing prompt and scoring guidelines so that, starting fall 2008, we can begin a longitudinal study in which we follow individual students through at least two quarters of the introductory physics course.

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Reflective learning; Academic writing; Thought and thinking--Study and teaching

Genre/Form

reports

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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