Learning Journals
Theory and Background

This page links to articles on the background, theory and experiences with learning journals. The links above to the right link to examples and practice and the learning journal basics web pages.

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Andrusyszyn, M. A., & Davie, L. (1997). Facilitating reflection through interactive journal writing in an online graduate course: A qualitative study. Journal of Distance Education/Revue de l'enseignement à distance, (12)1, 92 para. Retrieved February 2, 2003, from http://cade.athabascau.ca/vol12.1/andrusyszyndavie.html

Boud, D. (2001). Using journal writing to enhance reflective practice. New directions for adult and continuing education, 90, 9-17. Retrieved October 1, 2003, from Academic Search Premier database.

Carlsmith, C. (1994, April). An academical notebook. Newsletter of the Teaching Resource Center for Faculty and Teaching Assistants. University of Virginia. Retrieved January 29, 2006, from http://trc.virginia.edu/Publications/Teaching_Concerns/Spring_1994/TC_Spring_1994_Academical_Notebook.pdf

Kerka, S. (2002). Journal writing as an adult learning tool. ERIC, No. 22. Retrieved June 6, 2003, from http://www.cete.org/acve/docs/pab00031.pdf

University of Leeds SDDU.(n. d.) Learning journals, interdisciplinarity and PDPs. Retrieved January 29, 2006, from http://www.lifesci.sussex.ac.uk/teaching/hums/learnjour.htm

Mitchell, C., & Coltrinari, H. (2001). Journal writing for teachers and students. In T. Barer Stein & M. Kompf (Eds.) The craft of teaching adults (pp. 21-28). (3rd ed.). Toronto: Irwin Pub.

Moon, J. (n.d.). Learning journals and logs, reflective diaries. University College Dublin: Good practices in teaching and learning. Retrieved July 12, 2004, from http://www.ucd.ie/teaching/good/lea.htm

Newman, D.R. (2003). Project learning logs and reflective reviews. Queens University Belfast, School of Management. Retrieved June 2, 2003, from http://www.qub.ac.uk/mgt/itsoc/proj/learnlog.html

Parkyn, D. L. (1999, Summer). Learning in the company of others: Fostering a discourse community with a collaborative electronic journal. College Teaching 47(3), 88-90. Retrieved July 7, 2004, from Expanded Academic ASAP database.

Share, P. (2000). Learning journals. Retrieved July 8, 2004, from http://staffweb.itsligo.ie/staff/pshare/assessment/learning%20journals.htm

Tosh, D, & Werdmuller, B. (2004). Creation of a learning landscape: weblogging and social
networking in the context of e-portfolios
. learning landscape © Tosh, Werdmuller 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2004, from http://www.eradc.org/papers/Learning_landscape.pdf

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