2. The great thinkers and creative
geniuses in history wrote and kept
their journals. Writers, inventors and
scientists record their on-the-spot
ideas, insights and experiences.
3. It was said that Leonardo de Vinci’s
notebooks were filled with sketches
and plans of his works of art.
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6. Albert Einstein kept journals about
his observations and ideas
generated from his laboratory
experiments.
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10. A journal is a record, chronology
or register of events, memories and
daily happenings.
11. In teaching it is a record of what
transpires during a learning activity.
Students should be taught to write
journals at an early age. They stand
to benefit immensely from this
activity which they will likely
continue to perform throughout
their adulthood.
13. Used as a
pedagogical tool, it
consists of a day-to-
day record of
learning activities
through which the
students can
determine their own
progress.
14. It is an activity intended to help
them reflect about their experiences
in order to learn better and better.
15. It is likewise a good
way to receive
feedback regarding
problems met and
situations they
undertook during the
learning activity.
16. Journal writing, if done freely and
without fear of being graded, is an
interesting and self-revealing
personal account. Its motivating
power to divulge ones inner feelings
could not be doubted.
17. Recall of what they have done
during the week and they have
learned including their reactions,
reveal the fun, satisfaction and
worries they have experienced. It
could easily shed light on aspect of
teaching that need to be improved
or reinforced.
18. Effectiveness
Journal is a great help in the
following ways.
1. Studies show that successful
students are those who wrote their
goals and ambitions and through the
years articulated such visions. They
continued said practice up to their
employment years.
19. 2. It is a useful tool to help the
students reflect on their experience,
both for assessing progress and for
further improvement.
20. 3. Through journals, they can
explore their identities by way of
assessing self-awareness, self-
actualization and self acceptance.
They can reflect on positive qualities
they already posses and ones they
might like to change. They can
evaluate their own level of self-
esteem and plan how it can be
improved.
21. 4. They learn more
of their strength
and weakness and
accordingly decide
on further
improving ones
work and study
habits.
22. 5. Journals provide concrete records
where they could monitor their own
learning.
23. 6. It serves as a bridge between the
teachers and the students. It is a
good way to communicate with a
teacher. They can express their
opinions, feelings, and the problems
and frustrations they had during the
learning activity.
24. 7. It provides venue through which
the teachers can evaluate their
students’ attitudes towards work,
also how the students can in turn
determine how their teachers feel
about their work.
25. 8. It helps them bring back
memories they treasure, the happy
and unhappy moments they shared
while learning together.
26. 1. The students should be allowed to
keep their journals private.
2. Their written pieces should not be
graded. Fear of evaluation will be a
deterrent to free expression and
thoughts.
27. 3. Read them at regular frequencies
to be able to determine progress.
4. Do some writing before the
learning activity. This will encourage
active involvement and
participation.
28. 5. Ask questions like “what did you
learn today that was new to you?”
6. Read over and over for further.
Read over and over for further
understanding and strong retention.
The more significant and interesting
facts will surely be retained.
29. 7. To assist in enhancing self-
acceptance, try writing 10 “I am”.
Such will reflect on positive as well
as negative qualities they possess.
Classify the 10 into: a.) physical
attributes, b.) emotional
dispositions, c.) mental qualities and
d.) roles in relationship to others.
30. 8. Let them share and discuss their
own journal entries with their
classmates and friends. This is one
way of receiving feedback from
peers.
31. 9. Appropriate and well-thought
feedback from the teachers will
surely be welcomed and in most
cases expected. This should not be
missed otherwise journal writing will
not serve its objectives.
32. 1. Depending on the age and
home-school experiences, the
following may be reflected in the
students’ journals.
34. *Expression of own strength
*Humor
*Short stories
*Anecdotes
*Inventions appreciated
35. *Own ambitions
*Instant feelings of joy and elation
*Disappointments/frustrations
*Sustained fun and enjoyment
*Expression of own weakness
36. *Imagination and creative thoughts
*Self confidence developed
*Interesting episodes
*Resolutions made
37. 2. A teacher’s journal may uncover
the following:
*Innermost satisfaction for learning
objective achieved
*Joy and elation seeing an active
class participation for a planned
activity that failed
38. *A disturbed feeling for a
misunderstood assignment for a
planned activity that failed
*And an observed unresponsiveness
throughout the period.
39. *Occasional frustrations for missed
choice of visuals.
*Feelings of gratitude for students’
assistance in classroom tasks
