Is journaling empowering? Students’ perceptions of their reflective writing experience

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A peek into oneself: reflective writing amongst undergraduate Medical Imaging students

“…The finding that some students would rather not reflect and that they had problems with the English language corresponds with the findings of Harris (2005) that some first and second language students were hampered by their lack of familiarity of the English language. This is supported by Lim & Low (2008) who reported that students in their research used Bahasa Melayu (the national language in Malaysia) in their general education and had a problem with the English language as it was a second language for them.…”

Service–Learning in Undergraduate Nursing Education: Where is the Reflection?

“…ServiceLearning has been shown to positively affect the interpersonal, spiritual, and moral development of students (Hester, Daniels, & Adonis, 2005). Reflection through the use of journaling has been shown to empower students and promote self-direction (Harris, 2005). Faculty report increased satisfaction with the quality of student learning and stronger relationships among students and faculty, when service-learning strategies are used (Champagne, 2006).…”

Perceptions of student nurses on the writing of reflective journals as a means for personal, professional and clinical learning development

“…Studies by Klimczak (2002), Langley and Brown (2010), Harris (2005) and Callister, Luthy, Thompson, and Memmott (2009) yielded similar results and were in agreement that professional development can be greatly enhanced during clinical practice. Chabeli and Muller (2004) as well as Langley and Brown (2010) concur that professional socialisation of a h e a l t h s a g e s o n d h e i d 2 2 ( 2 0 1 7 ) 7 9 e8 6 nursing student can be positively or negatively affected during clinical learning.…”

“…Hendrix, O'Malley, Sullivan, and Carmon (2012) and Harris (2005) support this statement and were concerned that some nursing students experienced difficulty expressing themselves in writing especially if English is their second language. Langley and Brown (2010) found considerable disagreement between students and faculty regarding the use of reflective journaling and improved writing skills.…”

“…Nurse educators need to explore innovative teaching strategies such as reflective journals, to address these challenges facing the profession. Some of the benefits of writing reflective journals include professional, cognitive and affective development; making connections through text and journals; increased awareness of contextual 'space'; active engagement with issues; connecting with self and others (Bolton, 2005;Bulman & Schutz 2008;Chabeli & Muller, 2004;Harris, 2005;Mezirow & Associates, 2000). Lasater and Nielsen (2009) state that reflection provides an excellent opportunity for students to analyse their actions and increase their capacity to make sound clinical judgments.…”