Reflective journal writing

rj.brookes (rj.brookes who-is-at auckland.ac.nz)
Mon, 9 Aug 1999 13:00:13 +1300

I am interested in obtaining further information about refective journals
of which Mary Holly of Kent State University has reputedly written:

"Keeping a journal is a humbling process. You rely on your senses, your
impressions and you purposely record your experiences as vividly, as
playfully, and as creatively as you can. It is a learning process in which
you are both the learner and the one who teaches. ...To review journal
entries is to return to events and their interpretations with the
perspective of time. Over time patterns and relationships emerge that were
previously isolated events 'just lived'. Time provides perspective and
momentum, and enables deeper levels of insight to take place."

Can anyone provide details of a reference source for reflective journal
writing please? I am keen to see a model and a suggested method of getting
started with this form of record-keeping. In fact the source of Mary's
above quote would be very helpful if anyone knows of this.

Thanks in advance.

Roger

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Roger Brookes, New Zealand
rj.brookes who-is-at auckland.ac.nz
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