ERIC Number: EJ772735
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Publication Date: 2007-Sep
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The Development of Reflective Practice through Student Journals
Pavlovich, Kathryn
Higher Education Research and Development, v26 n3 p281-295 Sep 2007
This paper explores the design and assessment of reflective journals in a course on spirituality and management in a tertiary institution. The purpose of reflection in education is to develop students' self-awareness and inner leadership. Yet, such assessment poses challenges in terms of design, content and grading. This paper explores the literature surrounding these issues, and then describes the introduction of such an approach through a case study. Two types of assessment were developed to assist students to explore self-awareness. The first was through reflective journal entries completed throughout the course, and the second was a report due at the end of the course, describing the journey of the student's most significant learning. The paper concludes by assessing the effectiveness of such an approach through qualitative measures. The use of student narratives from their journals, with their consent, illustrates the power of the reflective method. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Student Journals, Transformative Learning, Literature Reviews, Student Projects, Instructional Effectiveness, Case Studies, Assignments, Research Design, Spiritual Development, Administrator Education, Portfolio Assessment, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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