Learning Journals have a variety of uses and certainly do not need to be confined by these parameters.
Through these levels of reflection, students are encouraged to criticize and evaluate their beliefs and ideas, even their actions.
Reflective Practice is not a passive event. It takes effort from an individual to process the information. Think of it as a mathematical equation:
Knowledge + Emotion + Past-Experiences or Knowledge = Reflection
learning gained through the learning journal and implementing the reflective practice have greater returns on investment than the passive learning that occurs within the classroom.
Starting a learning journal can be daunting for many people, especially for individuals who are not avid writers.