Guided Reflections (Units 1 & 2)
The Guided Reflection assignment asks you to look more closely at the real world scenarios considered for Application Exercises. For each unit, you choose and study in depth an assigned practice listed in one of the two reading guides for the relevant unit, and explore connections between that assigned Asian practice and a daily practice you create for yourself. Based on this in-depth exploration, you then advise the group described in the contemporary scenario for the Application Exercise addressing your chosen Asian practice. Although the steps in the Guided Reflection process are clearly laid out, the multiple stages of thinking and planning involved make it the most challenging task you will undertake in this and most other similar courses, requiring you to develop more fully the skills briefly explored in the Application Exercises.
Step 2: Peer Review
Once you have completed the GRW, bring a printed copy of it with you on the day it is due . At the beginning of these classes, you will exchange your worksheet with another student, making sure to find someone who has chosen a source different than yours to focus on. You will have 5-7 minutes to read each others' papers and make marks and notes, as follows:
- 2-3 word comments next to exceptionally perceptive observations, clear responses, and/or insightful connections made (circled, underlined, &/or marked with stars).
- 3-7 word comments next to things you don't understand or that you think are not or may not be accurate (circle, underline, &/or marked with question marks).
- a 1-2 sentence summary comment at the top of the first page.
When the time for reading has elapsed, exchange papers again and read the comments on yours. Then ask questions about anything you don't understand, and thank the person for their feedback.
Unless your partner for this exercise is a speed reader & writer, you will not receive comments on the entire worksheet and will need to complete this stage outside of class. Your options are:
- Make arrangements with your class partner to take home their paper and return it to them in the next day or two. (Be realistic about your schedule in making this commitment!)
- Find a friend or family member who would be willing to read and comment on the paper, using the guidelines above.
- Make an appointment to have your work reviewed at the Writing Center in Calaveras Hall, Room 128.
**THE ALL-IMPORTANT FINAL STEP** --> once you have received comments on the entire worksheet, on the back of the GRW, write an analysis of the comments you received (4-5 sentences) explaining (a) which of the comments you think are most helpful for planning your final paper and (b) what you plan to do address those comments.
A completed worksheet, turned in with a minimum of 2 markings/comments per page, with at least 3-4 critical, will receive 25 out of the total number of points for the assignment. No partial credit will be given; unreviewed or incomplete forms will be returned for completion.