Comments on: Reflection and Evaluation http://zenofnptech.org/2008/03/reflection-and-evaluation.html Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:27:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dilettante http://zenofnptech.org/2008/03/reflection-and-evaluation.html/comment-page-1#comment-5315 dilettante Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:01:40 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/03/reflection-and-evaluation.html#comment-5315 Most of the units that I have completed in my course (Grad Dip Science Communication) have included a small assignment entitled "Reflection". I have found this invaluable as a way to move forward in my course of study. Also, in the middle of last year I participated in a 'Running Small Group Sessions' workshop. This session also stressed that self-reflection, perhaps 15 min writing in a journal or log was a way of "asking for feedback". Recently when searching for peer-reviewed science communication journals I came across <a href="=http://www.aare.edu.au/97pap/maccj328.htm)" rel="nofollow">Using a self reflective journal to enhance science communication</a>. This got me thinking that all people, not just scientists and students could use this method. Most of the units that I have completed in my course (Grad Dip Science Communication) have included a small assignment entitled “Reflection”. I have found this invaluable as a way to move forward in my course of study.

Also, in the middle of last year I participated in a ‘Running Small Group Sessions’ workshop. This session also stressed that self-reflection, perhaps 15 min writing in a journal or log was a way of “asking for feedback”.

Recently when searching for peer-reviewed science communication journals I came across Using a self reflective journal to enhance science communication. This got me thinking that all people, not just scientists and students could use this method.

]]> By: Michele Martin http://zenofnptech.org/2008/03/reflection-and-evaluation.html/comment-page-1#comment-5293 Michele Martin Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:30:16 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/03/reflection-and-evaluation.html#comment-5293 What great questions to ask, Michelle! Hopefully the fact that you asked gets people to realize that it's something important to do. I'd love to see that as part of the criteria for evaluating a vendor--what is their process for evaluating themselves. I'd also love to see things like "how do you ensure that your staff are continuing to develop professionally and have up-to-date skills?" But that may be a personal pipe dream. ;-) What great questions to ask, Michelle! Hopefully the fact that you asked gets people to realize that it’s something important to do. I’d love to see that as part of the criteria for evaluating a vendor–what is their process for evaluating themselves. I’d also love to see things like “how do you ensure that your staff are continuing to develop professionally and have up-to-date skills?” But that may be a personal pipe dream. ;-)

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