Reflection on Sensate Focus

Written reflections will be required to allow students to think critically about the knowledge acquired in
the course, specifically, whether and how the knowledge affirmed or challenged their way of thinking
as well as how their way of thinking might impact the quality of their and others’ lives. Reflections will
be completed in Canvas, they will be brief (300-500 words), and they will be private; only the
instructor will view and score the reflections. A handout providing details about completing these
reflections and a rubric for scoring them will be provided. The reflections are due on the dates and at
the times (EST) listed:
• Reflection 1 Monday, 9/21/2020, 5:00 pm
• Reflection 2 Monday, 10/19/2020, 5:00 pm
• Reflection 3 Monday, 11/16/2020, 5:00 pm
• Reflection 4 Friday, 12/11/2020, 3:30 pm
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on some of the course material and, in doing so, link that
course material to your own life in some way. The material you choose on which to reflect may be
selected because it was consistent with or contrary to your beliefs or opinions; interesting, surprising,
or validating; or uncomfortable, shocking, or disturbing. (This is not an exhaustive list of why you may
choose material on which to reflect; pick material that made you feel something!) The course material
you choose to reflect on could be material discussed in class, material read in the text, or material
presented in a supplement provided by the instructor, such as a video or questionnaire.
Goals:
Your reflection on the material should describe the material on which you choose to reflect, based on
presentation of that material in the course (lecture, text, or supplement). Also, your reflection should
describe how that material made you feel when you learned it initially, as well as whether the material
affirmed or challenged how you think about that topic. Last, address whether or not you think the
material and your responses to it might impact your behavior, or perhaps the behavior of others, in
the future.
In sum, the goals of each reflection are:
1. Describe the material on which you choose to reflect.
2. Describe how the material made you feel initially.
3. Describe how the material affirmed or challenged how you think about the topic.
4. Describe how the material might impact your behavior, or the behavior of others, in the future.
Scoring:
The total number of points that can be earned for each reflection is 10. Two points will be awarded
for addressing each of the listed goals, and 2 points will be awarded for writing quality. Here is a
copy of the Canvas rubric that will be used to score each reflection:
Reflection Rubric (1) (1)
Reflection Rubric (1) (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of material on which you choose to reflect
2.0 to >1.0 pts
Full Marks
Material is clearly and completely described
1.0 to >0.0 pts
Partial Marks
Material is described but not clearly and/or completely
0.0 pts
No Marks
Material is not described/no reference to course material is made
2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of how the material made you feel initially
2.0 to >1.0 pts
Full Marks
Initial feelings are clearly described
1.0 to >0.0 pts
Partial Marks
Initial feelings are described, but not clearly
0.0 pts
No Marks
Initial feelings are not described
2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of how the material affirmed or challenged how you think about the topic
2.0 to >1.0 pts
Full Marks
Description of affirmation or challenge of thinking clearly described
1.0 to >0.0 pts
Partial Marks
Description of affirmation or challenge of thinking described, but not clearly
0.0 pts
No Marks
Description of affirmation or challenging of thinking not described
2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of how the material might impact your behavior, or the behavior of others, in the future.
2.0 to >1.0 pts
Full Marks
Clearly addressed potential affects of material in future behavior
1.0 to >0.0 pts
Partial Marks
Addressed potential affects of material on future behavior, but not clearly
0.0 pts
No Marks
Did not address potential affects of material on future behavior
2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Quality
Includes organization, paragraphing, clarity of sentence structure and wording, spelling and punctuation
2.0 to >1.0 pts
Full Marks
Writing quality is excellent to good with no to few issues of organization, clarity, and grammar
1.0 to >0.0 pts
Partial Marks
Writing quality is acceptable, but there are a considerable number of issues of organization, clarity, and grammar
0.0 pts
No Marks
Writing quality is unacceptable with many issues of organization, clarity, and grammar
2.0 pts
Total Points: 10.0