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What are writing useful reflections?Show answer
Reflections are the writing that explains your thinking. A useful reflection is honest and specific: it says what you tried, what worked, what did not, and what you will do next, rather than vague comments like "this is nice." Linking your thinking to your next step shows the examiner that your project is developing through real decisions. Even a few honest sentences per page make the journal far stronger.
What are only neat pages?Show answer
Leaving out rough trials hides your exploration. Include the messy, unfinished work; it is the evidence.
What are vague reflections?Show answer
"This is nice" says nothing. Be specific: what you tried, what worked, what did not, what is next.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain what a coursework journal is for. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
List four kinds of things you should put in your journal. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why it is better to keep the journal going throughout than to fill it in at the end. [3 marks]
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