Reflective Learning Journal
When and how to use one
When and how to use one
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Reflection Point
A reflection point captures and records the main essence of the learning event.
A typical entry in your journal will describe the trigger for learning, how you responded emotionally, and the learning outcome.
Writing freely and expressively will help capture a 'fuller' picture of both subjective and objective perspectives.
A reflection point captures and records the main essence of the learning event.
A typical entry in your journal will describe the trigger for learning, how you responded emotionally, and the learning outcome.
Writing freely and expressively will help capture a 'fuller' picture of both subjective and objective perspectives.
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Learning Experience
A Learning experience can either be a dedicated course of training or it may be everyday life - leisure or work! Whatever you are applying reflective learning too your main resource will be some form of journal, diary or log.
Externalising your thoughts and observations as a physical record helps to ensure that your memory does not distort events over time and prevents you falling into the trap of taking what you have learned for granted.
A Learning experience can either be a dedicated course of training or it may be everyday life - leisure or work! Whatever you are applying reflective learning too your main resource will be some form of journal, diary or log.
Externalising your thoughts and observations as a physical record helps to ensure that your memory does not distort events over time and prevents you falling into the trap of taking what you have learned for granted.
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Learning Event
A Learning event is a moment in which you consider to have realised something new, gained insight or maybe experienced a change in your understanding of something.
If you believe that reflecting on the learning event might reveal insights to further your personal development then create a new reflection point in your learning journal.
A Learning event is a moment in which you consider to have realised something new, gained insight or maybe experienced a change in your understanding of something.
If you believe that reflecting on the learning event might reveal insights to further your personal development then create a new reflection point in your learning journal.
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Post-Reflection
After the initial reflection on a learning event it is beneficial to re-visit the point at a later time and reflect on your reflection.
During post-reflection consider any changes to your perspective on the learning event - maybe you would now feel and behave differently?
After the initial reflection on a learning event it is beneficial to re-visit the point at a later time and reflect on your reflection.
During post-reflection consider any changes to your perspective on the learning event - maybe you would now feel and behave differently?
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Learning Journal
The journal, diary or log is a physical manifestation of your reflections - this could be paper based or digital.
The main consideration for your chosen method is an ability to clearly order your entries so you can easily find, cross reference and develop strands of observation as you gain new understanding.
The journal, diary or log is a physical manifestation of your reflections - this could be paper based or digital.
The main consideration for your chosen method is an ability to clearly order your entries so you can easily find, cross reference and develop strands of observation as you gain new understanding.
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Reflection Strand
It maybe helpful to consider your journal entries as strands of observation that you will interweave with other strands stemming from separate learning events.
The woven strands will eventually reveal patterns that may have otherwise been hidden to give you further insight and understanding.
It maybe helpful to consider your journal entries as strands of observation that you will interweave with other strands stemming from separate learning events.
The woven strands will eventually reveal patterns that may have otherwise been hidden to give you further insight and understanding.
1
Learning Experience
A Learning experience can either be a dedicated course of training or it may be everyday life - leisure or work! Whatever you are applying reflective learning too your main resource will be some form of journal, diary or log.
Externalising your thoughts and observations as a physical record helps to ensure that your memory does not distort events over time and prevents you falling into the trap of taking what you have learned for granted.
Learning Experience
A Learning experience can either be a dedicated course of training or it may be everyday life - leisure or work! Whatever you are applying reflective learning too your main resource will be some form of journal, diary or log.
Externalising your thoughts and observations as a physical record helps to ensure that your memory does not distort events over time and prevents you falling into the trap of taking what you have learned for granted.
2
Learning Journal
The journal, diary or log is a physical manifestation of your reflections - this could be paper based or digital.
The main consideration for your chosen method is an ability to clearly order your entries so you can easily find, cross reference and develop strands of observation as you gain new understanding.
Learning Journal
The journal, diary or log is a physical manifestation of your reflections - this could be paper based or digital.
The main consideration for your chosen method is an ability to clearly order your entries so you can easily find, cross reference and develop strands of observation as you gain new understanding.
3
Learning Event
A Learning event is a moment in which you consider to have realised something new, gained insight or maybe experienced a change in your understanding of something.
If you believe that reflecting on the learning event might reveal insights to further your personal development then create a new reflection point in your learning journal.
Learning Event
A Learning event is a moment in which you consider to have realised something new, gained insight or maybe experienced a change in your understanding of something.
If you believe that reflecting on the learning event might reveal insights to further your personal development then create a new reflection point in your learning journal.
4
Reflection Point
A reflection point captures and records the main essence of the learning event.
A typical entry in your journal will describe the trigger for learning, how you responded emotionally, and the learning outcome.
Writing freely and expressively will help capture a 'fuller' picture of both subjective and objective perspectives.
Reflection Point
A reflection point captures and records the main essence of the learning event.
A typical entry in your journal will describe the trigger for learning, how you responded emotionally, and the learning outcome.
Writing freely and expressively will help capture a 'fuller' picture of both subjective and objective perspectives.
5
Reflection Strand
It maybe helpful to consider your journal entries as strands of observation that you will interweave with other strands stemming from separate learning events.
The woven strands will eventually reveal patterns that may have otherwise been hidden to give you further insight and understanding.
Reflection Strand
It maybe helpful to consider your journal entries as strands of observation that you will interweave with other strands stemming from separate learning events.
The woven strands will eventually reveal patterns that may have otherwise been hidden to give you further insight and understanding.
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Post-Reflection
After the initial reflection on a learning event it is beneficial to re-visit the point at a later time and reflect on your reflection.
During post-reflection consider any change to your perspective on the learning event - maybe you would now feel and behave differently?
Post-Reflection
After the initial reflection on a learning event it is beneficial to re-visit the point at a later time and reflect on your reflection.
During post-reflection consider any change to your perspective on the learning event - maybe you would now feel and behave differently?