Self Reflective Essay / Rubric

 

 I

 

Self Reflective Essay is equivalent to the following items in your syllabus

 

Group Leading                           10%

Individuation                              10%

Vocabulary Quiz 2                      10%

 

II



Write a short reflective essay about your experience with the course.

 

Paragraph 1

Write your takeaways from the course by using the words listed below. Please, put emphasis on using your own words, through whatever you remember (do not find information outside your own recollections). Put emphasis also on being as succinct as possible. You can also write about your own takeaways independently from the words listed. You do not have to refer to all the concepts listed, you can just refer to those you remember or are more familiar with.

  • Dancing images
  •  Personal metaphors
  • Body-ego Technique
  • Schema
  •  Body-Cathexis
  • Rhythm drumming
  • Innermost fantasy
  • Movement integration 
  • In-depth exploration 
  • Insight-oriented improvisation.


Paragraph 2

Write about how you felt during the learning process.Give specific examples of instances in which you felt what you felt.

 

Paragraph 3

Write about how you would apply what you have learned in this course to your own field of studies. Be as specific as possible. In case the content of the course does not directly apply to your own field, explain then how it applies to you personally.

 

III

 

Please, post your short reflective essay on Discussion Board. Remember, all I want to know is what you have learned so I can evaluate my own teaching practice. So, do not feel you need to prove anything beyond what you truly learned. Write about what truly inspired you and/or what you will take with you as a life lesson.

 

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