Structures for Facilitating Student Reflection

Abstract The goal of this article is to describe a continuum of levels of reflection. It briefly focuses on Deanna Kuhn's research into the development of scientific thinking and Robert Kegan's Object-Subject Theory of Development applied to the problems of inspiring students to be able to reflect. Assignments for improving students' ability to reflect are presented. Examples of student reflections are provided. These may be especially helpful for faculty in a wide range of courses. Keywords: cognitive developmentmetacognitionreflectionselfauthorshiptransformational learning