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COM114 | Spring 2020| Reflective Journal

COM114 | Summer II 2020 American University of the Middle East Arda Jebejian Student ID: _ Section: _

COM114 | Summer II 2020 American University of the Middle East Name: _________________________ ID: ______________ Section: ________ HOMEWORK Reflective Journal

Course: COM 114 Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Instructors: Drs. Alvaro Subero, Koba Lomidze, Nurcan Kose, Arda Jebejian, Filomachi Spathopoulou, Slaheddine Mnasri

Term: Summer II 2020

Assignment Title: Reflective Journal

Rationale Self-reflection is a purposeful activity in which you exercise multiple skills, such as critical thinking, personal responsibility, adaptability, and more. When you debrief an experience, you reflect on everything including the process, the choices and discoveries you make, and the problems you encounter. The purpose of the self-reflection question below is to inspire you to think about your learning journey. For example, how has this knowledge made you better? How can you apply your new knowledge to other areas of your studies? What is its significance in the real world?

Tasks/ Instructions

· Write clear, concise paragraphs. Each paragraph should be between 75-100 words.

· Submit the TYPED assignment in WORD FORMAT on Turnitin on the date of final submission announced on Moodle .

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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

Human communication is complex, contextual (or situated), continuous, and irreversible. Write a short paragraph (75-100 words) on each of the following questions:

1. Reflect on these characteristics, giving specific examples to demonstrate how they make a difference in one’s daily life.

2. Have you thought about these issues before? Have you faced specific experiences that made you rethink human communication?

3. How important is it to take these characteristics into consideration, if you aim to make improvements in your personal and professional relationships?

4. Reflect on the gap between theory and practice. Explain what it takes to be able to put this knowledge about communication into practice.

GRADING RUBRIC | REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (15%)

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Q1 Content: The template is accurately used as provided. Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology.

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Q2 Content: The template is accurately used as provided. Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology.

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Q3 Content: The template is accurately used as provided. Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology.

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Q4 Content: The template is accurately used as provided. Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology.

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TOTAL POINTS: ________ /100

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