Promoting Inquiry Through Science Reflective Journal Writing
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A method for assessing reflective journal writing.
Reflection is widely accepted as a learning tool and is considered integral to professional practice. Journal writing is advocated in facilitating reflection, yet little is written about how to assess reflection in journals. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a method of assessing the elements of reflection in journals and to determine whether, and to what level, reflection occur...
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عنوان ژورنال: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1305-8223
DOI: 10.12973/ejmste/75350