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Step 3: Articulate Learning

Use your responses to the prompts above in both the “Describe” and “Examine” sections of this

reflection template to create a thoughtful essay wherein you articulate what you have learned from

your civic engagement experience.

Each of the following questions should be addressed in your essay:

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What did I learn?

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How did I learn it?

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Why does it matter?

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What might/should be done in light of it?

The essay should be formatted as follows:

Reflection Essay Title

(This should reflect the central focus of what you learned)

By: Your Name goes here

Student Learning Outcome Area:

(This is where you name the outcome area in which you examined your experience: civic knowledge,

civic skills, civic values, civic motivation)

I learned that …

I learned this when …

This learning matters …

In light of this learning …

Adapted from: Ash, Clayton, & Moses. (2009). Learning through Critical Reflection: A Tutorial for Service-Learning

Students. Raleigh, NC.

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