scholarly journals A Study on Counselor's Professional Development Experiences of Undergraduate Students Through Reflective Journal Writing

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 43-56
Author(s):  
Su-Young Lee ◽  
Mi-Sun Youn ◽  
Youngeun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Journal Writing ◽  
Reflective Journal

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

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazel T. Mahlanze ◽  
Maureen N. Sibiya
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Journal Writing ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Clinical Learning ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Reflective Journals ◽  
Constructive Feedback

Background: Reflective journals are used by the students to voice their views on the daily activities during clinical placement. Reflective journals are aimed at helping the student to observe and record as many facts about daily practice as the student finds relevant. Reflective journal writing can therefore be used as a tool to evaluate that clinical learning is actually taking place and what challenges students are experiencing which may influence their learning. Findings by Harris (2006:460–461) are encouraging that through journaling students will develop ability to identify and analyse their difficulties, make suggestions for solving problems and ask and pursue questions on their own. Some of the participants confirmed improved values clarification, self-valuing and personal growth. Bulman & Schutz (2008:172) recommends journal writing for recording processes the student observe, copy and internalize in her journey towards professional development.Objectives: This study aimed to determine student nurses' perceptions of reflective journal writing as a means for personal, professional development and clinical learning development.Method: A quantitative and descriptive survey was conducted in September 2013. Forty participants were recruited from second year student nurses of a University of Technology in uMgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal. Purposive convenience sampling strategy was used. A structured questionnaire was designed by the researcher from literature reviewed. The questionnaire was piloted and modified, then used after permission had been granted by the Ethics Committee of the university concerned. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 17) programme was used for data analysis.Results: Results indicated that the participants generally experienced writing of reflective journals to be a valuable tool enhancing personal development, professional growth and clinical learning. A significant number (n = 24/60%) confirmed that they improved in making proactive decisions and taking on the spot corrective actions; 52% (n = 21) of the participants were empowered to examine their attitudes and perspectives to a given situation and 55% (n = 22) participants increased in active involvement and ownership of their learning.Recommendations: It is recommended that clinical staff be reminded of their responsibility as role models for student nurses so as to enhance their personal, professional development and clinical development. The writing of reflective journals must be encouraged in nurse education and students given guidance and constructive feedback.

scholarly journals Quality Counts: Critical Features for Neophyte Professional Development

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Woodcock ◽  
Hugh Richards ◽  
Angus Mugford
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Journal Writing ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Sport Psychologist

The aim of the study was to examine and reflect on the learning experiences of a neophyte sport psychologist. Over a 9-week applied internship the first author kept a reflective diary that followed Boud’s (2001) three elements of journal writing. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith & Osborn, 2003) of the data identified 11 themes from the diary, 8 of which were contextualized in 3 self-narrative accounts, including the working environment, anxiety, confidence, being a performer, being a learner, relationships, feedback and practical content. Reflecting on these incidents the neophyte’s supervisor offers another perspective, and along with the narrative accounts, furthers our understanding of important factors, and indicates recommendations to ensure quality training for professional development.

Issues and Patterns of Writing Issues Through Practical Journals Among Students at the Institute of Teacher Education, Tun Hussein Onn Campus, Batu Pahat

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosly Kayar ◽  
◽  
Zaiha Mohd Kusrin ◽  
Faridah Mohd Sopah ◽  
Abd. Shakor Borham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Journal Writing ◽  
Racial Diversity ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
School Factors ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Trainee Teachers

This study aims to analyze issues, issue writing patterns, and reflective writing in the PISMP trainee teacher practicum journal, at Tun Hussein Onn Campus Teacher Education Institute, Batu Pahat. This study involved a total of 40 journal reflection writings selected at random in 2019 for various options. Qualitative study through document analysis is used to analyze the reflective writing of trainee teachers. In this study, the data were obtained from the writing notes of the reflection journal of the trainee teacher during the practicum. The results show that the writing of trainee teacher issues is more focused on the student domain (18 issues), followed by students (15 issues) and pedagogy (1 issue). Students were found not to touch the school domain at all and there was writing the title of the issue presented in the practicum journal not clear the domain of the issue (6 issues). The findings of the study also show that 36 out of 40 journal writing titles are clearly written. This shows that only a small number of journal writing titles cannot be written clearly. These findings indicate that trainee teachers are less focused on school factors such as environment, basic facilities, and racial diversity in writing self-reflection. The practice of reflection through journal writing is a very important aspect of teacher training in motivating trainee teachers intrinsically to achieve professional development in the field of trainee teacher duties.

Assessing the Reliability of Grading Reflective Journal Writing

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee M Williams ◽  
Gunnevi Sundelin ◽  
Elaine Foster-Seargeant ◽  
Geoff R Norman
Keyword(s):  
Journal Writing ◽  
Reflective Journal
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