Science, Medicine and Technology in Society – Foun1201

COURSE ASSESSMENT: REFLECTIVE JOURNAL 20%

Instructions

1. You are required to maintain a reflective journal of your journey through the first five topics of Module 1 only (See Course Outline and Manual).
2. You should write one journal entry per topic.
3. Using the lecture and tutorial sessions as well as any related readings/videos reflect on each topic’s content. As a guide you may include
a. The main concepts/ideas you learned (provide a summary of each concept/idea)
b. Ideas /concepts you did not understand
c. Action you will take to improve your appreciation of the ideas/concepts you did not understand
d. Misconceptions: what you previously thought was true, but now know to be wrong
e. What was new or surprising to you
f. What you changed your mind about
g. One thing you learned that you may be able to use in the future
h. Issues that interested you a lot and that you would like to study in more detail
i. Vocabulary: meaning of at least two key scientific terms
4. Submit your reflection by writing directly into the box located on your tutor’s page section on eLearning. DO NOT submit your reflections using any other method (e.g.: email,
uploaded pdf etc.) Only reflections that are correctly submitted in the boxes provided on your tutor’s page will be graded.
5. Write 400 words per journal entry.
6. Pay close attention to the submission deadlines as you will not be able to submit after the dates and times indicated.
7. References are not mandatory except where you mention additional material not in the course manual or delivered in the lecture. APA style is to be followed where
references are used.

Rubric for Reflective Journal
CRITERIA
SUMMARY OF CONTENT
(5 sessions);
Student provides a concise,
descriptive summary of the
material upon which he or she
is reflecting
VOCABULARY
– Scientific terms
ANALYSIS OF TOPIC
Critical evaluation of the
learning experience,
(questioning, examining more
closely student’s personal
assumptions, making
inferences ), value of derived
learning to personal growth
and enhancement of student’s
appreciation for the topic
CONNECTIONS TO
READING/RESEARCH
Use of course manual, selected
articles and/or videos,
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Outstanding ( 5 points)
Summary is concise but goes
beyond description of main
points of original content to
include further exploration of
topic(s) with supporting
details
Incudes more than two key
scientific terms per session
and with explanations from a
personal perspective for all
selected terms
Reflection is a detailed and
comprehensive evaluation of
the learning experience;
value of derived learning to
self and, enhancement of
student’s appreciation for the
topic are clear
The reflection
comprehensively articulates
connections to all course
material for all sessions,
Above Expectations (4
points)
Summary demonstrates a
strong focus, and concisely
summarizes the main
points of the original
content of the sessions.
The main idea(s) is/are
clear, sustained and
supporting details
presented in the same
order as original
Incudes at least two
scientific terms for each
session and with
explanations from a
personal perspective.
Reflection is a general
analysis of the learning
experience; value of
derived learning to self and,
enhancement of student’s
appreciation for the topic
not always clear
The reflection articulates
some connections to
learning experience for all
sessions, includes some
Meets Basic
Expectations (3 points)
Main idea(s) clearly
stated with sufficient and
relevant supporting
details within summary,
gives reader a general
but adequate
understanding of original
content of the sessions
Includes at least two key
scientific terms overall but
with some attempt to
provide explanation from
personal perspective
Reflection attempts to
analyse the learning
experience but value of
derived learning to self
and, enhancement of
student’s appreciation for
the topic are
vague/unclear
Reflection refers to
outside readings or
research for some
sessions, with little effort
Minimal (2 points)
Main idea(s) presented in
summary is/are evident but
supporting details are
minimal or not relevant,
leaving reader with a
vague/unclear
understanding of the
content of the sessions
Includes explanation of
only two key scientific
terms overall but with no
attempt to give explanation
from personal perspective
Reflection gives minimal
analysis of learning
experience with limited or
no evaluation of the
learning experience and/or
student’s appreciation for
the topic is unclear
Reflection refers to outside
readings or research for
some sessions but with
minimal effort to learn more
Unacceptable (1 point)
Main idea(s) not summarized
or incomplete with no
supporting details, leaving
reader with an unclear or no
understanding of the content of
the sessions
Includes explanation of only
one scientific term and/or
limited to one session,
explanation simply re-stating
an established definition
Reflection is limited to
description of learning
experience with no attempt to
evaluate the learning
experience and/or no
indication student’s
appreciation for the topic
Reflection refers to outside
readings or research in a
descriptive manner; with no
effort to learn more about

CRITERIA
independent research to
advance reflection as
appropriate
DEPTH OF OVERALL
GENERAL REFLECTION/
Growth in Critical Analysis of
Sessions as journal progresses
Technical Requirement & Use
of Academic English
http://www.apastyle.org/
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Outstanding ( 5 points)
includes efforts to learn more
about aspects of the
experience (additional
research); describes specific
insights or extensions of
reflections gained from
reading and research
EXEMPLARY REFLECTION:
Response demonstrates an
in-depth reflection on, and
personalization of, the
theories & concepts
presented in the course
materials for all four session;
viewpoints and
interpretations are insightful
and well supported; clear,
detailed examples are
provided, as applicable
NO VIOLATION of the
following APA requirements,
and conventions of academic
English:
-Cover page
-Within-text citation
-Reference list
-Correct use of grammar
-Correct use of punctuation
- Sentences that are well
structured, and effectively
communicate the writer’s
ideas as intended
Above Expectations (4
points)
effort to learn more about
aspects of the experience
(additional research);
describes specific insights
or extensions of reflections
gained from reading and
research
GOOD REFLECTION:
Response demonstrates a
general reflection on, and
personalization of, the
theories & concepts,
presented in the course
materials for all four
sessions; viewpoints and
interpretations are insightful
but always fully supported;
clear, detailed examples
are provided, as applicable
RARELY violates the
following APA
requirements, and
conventions of academic
English:
-Cover page
-Within-text citation
-Reference list
-Correct use of grammar
-Correct use of punctuation
- Sentences that are well
structured, and effectively
communicate the writer’s
ideas as intended
Meets Basic
Minimal (2 points) Unacceptable (1 point)
Expectations (3 points)
to learn more about about aspects of the aspects of the experience; no
aspects of the experience; little or no descriptions of specific
experience; descriptions descriptions of specific insights or extensions of
of specific insights or insights or extensions of reflections gained from reading
extensions of reflections reflections gained from and research
gained from reading and reading and research
research vague or
unclear
FAIR REFLECTION: MINIMAL REFLECTION INADEQUATE REFLECTION
Response demonstrates Response demonstrates a Response limited to a
a general reflection on, minimal reflection on, and reflection on, and
and personalization of, personalization of, the personalization of, the theories
the theories & concepts theories & concepts, & concepts, presented in the
for three sessions; presented in the course course materials for only one
viewpoints and materials for two sessions; session; no viewpoints/
interpretations not always viewpoints and interpretations given or, if
insightful and/or not interpretations are not given, are not insightful and
supported; examples not insightful and/or not not by supported, no
always clear, detailed or supported; no clear or examples.
applicable detailed examples given
SOMETIMES violates the CONSISTENTLY violates CONSISTENTLY violates most
following APA the following APA of the following APA
requirements, and requirements, and requirements, and conventions
conventions of academic conventions of academic of academic English:
English: English: -Cover page
-Cover page -Cover page -Within-text citation
-Within-text citation -Within-text citation -Reference list
-Reference list -Reference list -Correct use of grammar
-Correct use of grammar -Correct use of grammar -Correct use of punctuation
-Correct use of -Correct use of punctuation -Sentences that are poorly
punctuation -Sentences that are not structured, and do not clearly
-Sentences that are well always well structured, but communicate the writer’s ideas
structured, and generally generally communicate the as intended
communicate the writer’s writer’s ideas as intended
ideas as intended