Center for Faculty Innovation

Using Reflection to Help Students Make Sense of STEM Content

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Explore inclusive practices to aid students in making sense of content and connecting with others.

With the predominant hurry culture, college students may react without pausing before acting. Reflective practices provide opportunities to pause. Also, the implementation of inclusive practices within the classroom targets student experience as an asset to the learning experience. Introducing reflective and inclusive practices to STEM students may allow for opportunities for the students to make sense of content and connection with others.

In this ONLINE session, an approach to engage students in STEM courses to document evidence of their own development will be shared. Participants will explore the links between reflective and inclusive practices. The participants will also collaboratively explore ways to apply activities in designing learning experiences that fit their own interests.

Event Date & Time: 02/24 from 1-2pm

Location: Online (Zoom meeting link to be sent with registration confirmation)

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Recommended Registration Deadline: 02/23 @ 12pm

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Facilitators:

Faculty participants will make progress toward the following program outcome:

  • Identifying applicable reflection activities and inclusive practices that are integrable into existing or new courses for students to leverage what they bring into a course.

  • Discussing collaboratively application of reflective practices within a STEM course to enhance student sense making of content and connection with others.

  • Developing a learning experience outline that leverages reflective practices and inclusive practices.

CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather.

Our programs are intended for JMU faculty or staff only! If you are a student or administrator and would like to attend please email cfi@jmu.edu with your request.

We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.

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