First Introduction
For this semester, I’m definitely looking forward to this class and what it has to offer. One goal that I plan on putting to use in this class is my civic engagement, judging how I was last semester. I feel I need to step more out of my comfort zone and start actively engaging in open discussions with my peers. One of my strong suits, as of now, is problem solving; I’m not a confrontational kind of person so I’m really quick with trying to come up with as many solutions as possible so that work gets done in a timely manner.
Civic engagement (25%)
- I will be able to take what I pulled from assigned readings and express to my peers what conclusions and ideas I was able to get from what I pulled. (1b)
A way to show that I am using this skill is by actively engaging in our future open discussions. I can share with other students what I pulled from certain readings and why it stood out to me.
Reflections
In class discussions
Group meetings
Presentations
Critical and Creative Thinking (25%)
- I will take risks when it comes to our assignments as well as different approaches when it comes to learning new information. (2b)
I can take different approaches when it comes to conducting research, and figure out what best suits me when it comes to jotting down annotations from our readings. Just step out the box and figure out what works best for me in this class.
Essays
Reflections
Group projects
Annotations
Readings
Information Literacy (25%)
- I will be able to find information that best aligns with given research questions. (5a)
To ensure that this skill is being properly put to use, I will be sure that the information is being pulled from websites that end in .gov, .org or .edu. I tend to trust those sites a bit more than .com. I will also make sure that the information does a good job by addressing the questions, to where it makes sense.
Group projects
Reflections
Assigned readings
In class assignments
Oral Communication (25%)
- I will be able to deliver a clear message to my peers as well as include evidence to support my message. (8b)
I know that we will be doing projects in this class. I think that it is important that your peers understand what your message is and it’s very important to have evidence to help back you up to show that research took place.
group presentations
community partner meetings
group check ins
meetings with my professor
Problem-Solving Skills (25%)
- Come up with various of ways to solve a given problem (9b)
I think this skill is not only important when it comes to work, but for our groups as well. To ensure that this skill is being flexed, it’s important that I understand there are many ways to work through a problem. What may work for you may not work for another person or what may work for one academic problem won’t work for the next. So with that I have to come out with different approaches to see what best works for me.
problems with the group
Reflecrions
group projects
negative feedback via grading contract