Reflection Journal Instructions Reflection Journal #1: For your first journal, please discuss the following in 200 words or less. To submit, please use the Assignments link on eClass.  Please discu

Reflection Journal Instructions

Reflection Journal #1:

For your first journal, please discuss the following in 200 words or less. To submit, please use

the Assignments link on eClass.

 Please discuss a topic that piqued your interest in the lecture titled ‘Introduction to

the study of adolescent development’

DUE DATE

 Journal 1 (Due September 20 th at 11:55pm)

GRADING

The purpose of these journals is for you to think about course concepts and to apply them

meaningfully to your own life experiences or to the experiences of others that you have

observed. I’m looking for how you articulate the concepts that you have reviewed in lecture,

how you articulate your personal experiences or observed experiences, as well as how you

connect these elements. Entries will be assessed on an excellent (1), pass (.5), and fail (0) basis.

Grading rubric:

Excellent (100%) Pass (50%) Fail (0%)

-Excellent articulation of

concepts within the Introduction

to the study of adolescent

development lecture

- Excellent articulation of

personal experiences or observed

experiences

- Strong connections are made

between the Introduction to the

study of adolescent development

lecture and life experiences

- Satisfactory articulation of

concepts within the Introduction to

the study of adolescent

development lecture

- Satisfactory articulation of

personal experiences or observed

experiences

- Satisfactory connections are

made between the Introduction to

the study of adolescent

development lecture and life

experiences

- Inadequate articulation of concepts

within the Introduction to the study of

adolescent development lecture

- Inadequate articulation of personal

experiences or observed experiences

- Inadequate connections are made

between the Introduction to the study

of adolescent development lecture

and life experiences

Example of a different topic and journal that would receive 100%:

Journal example:

One topic that was discussed in lecture is the increase in conflict that often occurs between adolescents and caregivers. Interestingly, this

distancing also takes place among non-human species including monkeys and apes. I experienced a similar distancing in my adolescent years in

which I increasingly yearned for greater independence. This yearning for independence led to conflict with my family since they still viewed me

as needing supervision. This conflict resulted in an increase in stress for myself and for my caregivers. I believe that a stronger education about

what I would be experiencing throughout puberty as well as ways that I could psychologically cope in a healthy way would have been useful. An

educational curriculum with a stronger focus on mental health may have been an important support for me in navigating my adolescent years.

This may have led to more open and respectful communication with my caregivers throughout my adolescent years may have led to a decrease

in stress for everyone involved…