2. WHAT IS A JOURNAL ?
It is a record book as a physical object or A daily
written record of (usually personal) experiences
and observations.
3. WHAT IS A JOURNAL ?
Journal writing is a learning tool based on the ideas
that students write to learn. Students use the
journals to write about topics of personal interest, to
note their observations, to imagine, to wonder and
to connect new information with things they already
know.
4. WHY A JOURNAL ?
To get actively engaged
Opportunity to clarify
Record one’s feelings, ideas, thoughts, etc.,
Special words and expressions
Individuality
6. HOW TO WRITE A JOURNAL?
Decide what type of journal you want to write?
Prepare materials
Can use loose leaf, notebooks or folders
Write a sample response
Schedule time for regular journal use...
7. DIFFERENT TYPES OF JOURNALS
Personal Journals
Dialogue Journals
Reading Response Journals
Science Journals
Language Journals
Art Journals
8. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
The journal can be used as a reference file to help
the teacher monitor individual development and
progress.
9. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
The evaluation of journals should emphasize the
content.
Personal observations, questions, speculations and
predictions evidence of developing self-awareness
connections between personal experience and new
information.
11. DISADVANTAGE
Costly to purchase and store
Long time delays from submission to publication
Difficult to index and cross reference
Difficult to search library budgets