Journal Writing: Implications for Facilitating Reflective Learning

I. P. Gowramma, Professor of Education, Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar – 751022. Email. – gowriip@gmail.com

Gautam Kumar, Research Scholar, Department of Education, Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar – 751022

Year: 2024

Abstract

The act of reflection is the outcome of our efforts to comprehend the significance of what we have learned, the reasons behind our learning, and the process through which our knowledge has advanced. Furthermore, reflection is the process of connecting a particular learning unit to the larger picture of learning by utilising both their metacognitive (intuition, self-awareness) and cognitive (reasoning, knowledge) skills, and learners create their own meaning regarding situations. An organised reflection offers support so that the person may draw connections and make sense of their experiences.
A journal is a workable, organised, and intentional collection of pieces chosen work to reveal details about a person’s mindset, development stage, and advancement rate over time. Students can write down their ideas and reflections regarding their individual learning experiences. Writing is the primary focus of journaling. This approach helps students become competent in taking care of their own learning and eventually grow into autonomous lifelong learners. Additionally, it promotes students to assess and reinforce their knowledge, appraise their achievements, and strategize future learning endeavours by drawing from previous learning encounters. An efficient way to encourage reflective thinking and learning is to write thoughts on learning and compile them into a personal learning notebook, often known as a reflective journal.
This paper examines the importance of journaling/ reflective journal writing in context of the academic life of students and facilitators to facilitate being an autonomous lifelong learner through a reflective learning strategy.

Keywords: Journal, Reflection, Reflective Learning Journals, Facilitating Reflective Learning.

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