期刊名称：Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：1547-5840
电子版ISSN：1547-5867
出版年度：2005
卷号：2
页码：461-461
出版社：Informing Science Institute
摘要：In this paper the assumption that critical reflection skills are acquired automatically during postgraduate
study is queried by examining whether keeping a reflective journal is an aid in developing
reflective habits. All course outlines in the postgraduate program studied for this paper state
that students will learn how to critique issues relating to the topic being studied. The assumption
is that critical reflection is a skill that is acquired automatically during the degree. Postgraduate
students at this particular institution are required to complete a Research Methods course before
enrolling in a thesis or dissertation. Research Methods students are encouraged but not required to
keep a reflective journal. This paper reports on the effectiveness of keeping a reflective journal by
analyzing results obtained over five semesters within the Research Methods course.
