Thinking Log (Protocol)

Please use this template when presenting and describing a tool (for skills development)

Field of application	Reflection, Learning process, processes
Resume / Brief description	Two persons are working together. Person A does an exercise and says outloud all thoughts that come to her mind. Person B notes all the thoughts so that they can be discussed afterwards.
Target group (including group size)	Open. Ideally, the group size is divisible through 2.
Objectives	Making thoughts "visible", reflection and awarness of thinking processes in our minds
Requirements Material Time	Material: Task, e.g. text/article that Person A should read Paper/blank Word document for notes of Person B Time: ~ 30 minutes 10 minutes for tandem work 20 minutes for evaluation in plenary
Implementation - Overview	Preparation: Trainer/lecturer gives/presents the task Group is sent in tandem groups (2, max. 3, if not equal) Implementation/Roll-out: Tandem decides who is Person A or B Person A realizes the task given by trainer/lecture and says her thoughts that she has during the exercise out loud Person B notes what Person A says, without taking notes of the task's content itself Follow-up: Evaluation of thoughts noted in plenary.
Example of application:	ACCESS Summer School_Thinking log (protocol).pdf