Publication: An Investigation on the Impact of a Guided Reflection Technique in Service-Learning Courses to Prepare Special Educators

• Welch, M.
• James, R.C.

Service-learning continues to be utilized in teacher
education programs. A salient feature of this form of
pedagogy is the use of reflection. Many instructors and
students struggle with the reflection process.
Particularly, instructors are challenged to assess
students' reflection entries. This article describes a
guided reflection rubric that was used as a learning and
teaching tool for service-learning experiences in special
education courses. A quantitative analysis revealed
significant improvement in reflection entries of students'
journals. Teacher educators socially validated the rubric
as a teaching and assessment tool.