Work.Learn.Repeat Podcast - S1 E7 | Dr. Andrea Prier
Engagement
How can reflection enhance your co-op experience? Dr. Andrea Prier discusses how reflecting before, during, and after a work term helps students plan, engage, and evaluate their learning. Discover how intentional reflection can boost personal growth, improve skill articulation, and better prepare students for future career success.
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(0:00) Dr. Andrea Prier and the role of reflection in work-integrated learning.
(1:15) Dr. Prier explains the importance of reflection in connecting theory and practice.
(3:30) The three phases of reflection: before, during, and after the experience.
(7:00) Key questions for students to ask during each phase.
(10:00) Benefits of reflection in skill articulation, career direction, and reducing stress.
(13:45) Tools for reflection: advisor support, workshops, and the purposeful work concept.
(16:30) How employers can support reflection through mentorship and feedback.
(19:00) How reflection prepares students for future career success.
(22:30) The role of formal and informal reflection.
(25:00) Recap of the episode’s key points.
Mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Andrea Prier
Director, Centre for Work-Integrated Learning
Andrea Prier, PhD, is the Director of the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning at the University of Waterloo. Andrea’s work focuses on the development and delivery of online, in-person, and blended courses, as well as institution-wide programming. As an educational researcher, her interdisciplinary research in cognition and learning informs her work in the field of experiential education, aiming to make it accessible to all learners.