2R Lesson 2 Good at individual learning, rarely reflecting and face-to-face collaborating

 The framework for reflection as assessment does not work when not scaffolded! 

Students faced difficulty comparing against criteria, comparing peers' work and providing feedback for improvement

I need to simplify the reflection process.

I think need to think through the reflection question very carefully

Today, when I asked the solution to compare the three models, it seemed that there were differences till I suggested the following strategies

Grp 1. Each, give one word that you think is relevant to the stage of the design process and how you can bring these words together to describe the process. This group seemed to be lost in terms of how to contribute but with the instruction, managed to come out with the process of one group. 

Grp 2. The process is out by one who takes the lead to use ICT to come out with the design process, and the members explain how they contributed (I wonder how sketching and contribution work)

Grp 3. The third group sketched one model and built on it by examining other models. But it is unclear who contributed. Maybe a different marker should be used to see how they contribute.

In conclusion, I think the Group 3 approach is better if everyone contributes simultaneously on the whiteboard with their own marker. However, there is a need to seriously address students' confidence in collaboration, as I see some of the students are not active. Whiteboard discussion cannot be a one-off event. I need to have a deeper understanding of whiteboard discussion.


There are quite a few occasions of quietness and I can see two students (Z & X) putting their heads down. This is consistent with other classes; morning seems to be low energy for them. There are really some who are still feeling sleepy at this time.

Some leaders should be identified and trained to lead the group



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