Critical Reflection Resources What is Critical Reflection?
Critical reflection is the process in which volunteers make
sense of the service they performed and how it fits into the
bigger picture. Reflection is NOT: - All about personal,
"touchy-feely" sharing - Sitting in a circle singing Kumbaya -
Finding specific, concrete answers to big questions - Negative
comments made about the group or service - Asking thought-
provoking questions - Connecting service to content learned in
the classroom - Thinking about how to continue serving -
Constructive comments or insights about partners or service -
Evaluating the service project - A process What's the point of
reflection? Reflection helps give meaning to the experience by
providing a background context for volunteers about the
organization or the need for the service performed or larger
global contexts. It helps volunteers evalute their own
experience and consider how they could continue serving and
perhaps improve their service. It provides closure to the servi