Saving the Ottoman Empire NOTE1: PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS.. THE TWO ATTACHED PDFS CONTAIN VERY VITAL INFO.. NOTE2: ZERO PLAGIARISM PLEASE Saving the Ottoman Empire: Yusuf Akçura (1876-1935) and Three Forms of Nationalism Please read Yusuf Akçura

Tips on Writing Reflection Papers

A reflection paper is not a summary of the course readings or a stream of conscious mind dump on paper.

1. As the diagram suggests, a reflection paper is your identification of the main themes of the readings integrated with your classroom experience and how both affect your thinking and practice.

2. A reflection paper is your chance to add your thoughts and analysis to what you have read and experienced.

3. A reflection paper is meant to illustrate your understanding of the material and how it affects your ideas and possible practice in future.

4. Begin by jotting down some of the reading material and class experiences that stand out in your mind. Decide why they stand out to you.

5. It may be helpful to use the restorative questions to generate some of your thoughts and feelings about the course experience.

6. Using the first person singular (“I”), relate the readings and classes to your previous knowledge and experience.

7. Consider if and how what you have read and learned changes your thinking.

8. Review the readings and class notes to be sure you’ve included all the relevant information you can and made all the connections you can.

9. Give your reflection paper structure with an opening paragraph, main body, and conclusion.

10. It may be helpful to write the body of the paper first by using Steps 4-7, and then decide what your opening paragraph should say. The opening paragraph may be brief, but it should offer some overall statement of your perspective based on what you’ve learned

Main themes Classroom

Experience

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Effects on: Thinking

Practice