Publication Date
Fall 2025
Keywords
student-centered, reflection, pre-flection, peer review
Abstract
Asking students to reflect on their learning experiences during a first-year course may not be a radical idea; however, asking them to pre-flect and then reflect on their experiences is an approach that can help set the scene for an effective learning moment. In our Teaching Tip, we detail an activity used in a first-year English Composition course that encourages students to think and pre-flect first, prior to a peer-review activity, which contributes to a more thorough student learning experience. Taking time for pre-flection and reflection can help students question their own contributions in the classroom community (Bean, 2011) and can guide revisions that happen during peer review. Our tip will share the process and actual instructional material so other writing faculty members can replicate this effective experience in their own classrooms.
Recommended Citation
Gray, Jennifer P. and Conner, Stephanie B.
(2025)
"Cultivating a Student-Centered Approach to Peer Review through Pre-flection and Reflection,"
Journal of Response to Writing: Vol. 11:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/journalrw/vol11/iss2/4