Professional paper
The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course
Servet Celik
; Department of Foreign Language Education, Karadeniz Technical University
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APA 6th Edition
Celik, S. (2014). The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course. Croatian Journal of Education, 16 (3), 723-743. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204
MLA 8th Edition
Celik, Servet. "The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course." Croatian Journal of Education, vol. 16, no. 3, 2014, pp. 723-743. https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Chicago 17th Edition
Celik, Servet. "The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course." Croatian Journal of Education 16, no. 3 (2014): 723-743. https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204
Harvard
Celik, S. (2014). 'The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course', Croatian Journal of Education, 16(3), pp. 723-743. Available at: https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204 (Accessed 22 December 2024)
Vancouver
Celik S. The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course. Croatian Journal of Education [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2024 December 22];16(3):723-743. Available from: https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204
IEEE
S. Celik, "The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course", Croatian Journal of Education, vol.16, no. 3, pp. 723-743, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204. [Accessed: 22 December 2024]
Full text: english pdf 328 Kb
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cite
APA 6th Edition
Celik, S. (2014). The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course. Croatian Journal of Education, 16 (3), 723-743. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204
MLA 8th Edition
Celik, Servet. "The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course." Croatian Journal of Education, vol. 16, no. 3, 2014, pp. 723-743. https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Chicago 17th Edition
Celik, Servet. "The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course." Croatian Journal of Education 16, no. 3 (2014): 723-743. https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204
Harvard
Celik, S. (2014). 'The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course', Croatian Journal of Education, 16(3), pp. 723-743. Available at: https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204 (Accessed 22 December 2024)
Vancouver
Celik S. The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course. Croatian Journal of Education [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2024 December 22];16(3):723-743. Available from: https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204
IEEE
S. Celik, "The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course", Croatian Journal of Education, vol.16, no. 3, pp. 723-743, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204. [Accessed: 22 December 2024]
Abstract
The efficacy of reflective writing in stimulating critical thinking and developing metacognitive awareness has been widely recognized; yet, in spite of the clear benefits provided by reflective tools such as learning journals, the ultimate success of such activities largely depends on whether or not learners are receptive to their use. In the Turkish educational system, where a student-centred, constructivist approach to learning is still a novel practice, it may be especially difficult to implement reflective writing successfully. Thus, in this action research project, the investigator decided to explore the attitudes of Turkish graduate students in an English Language Teaching Methodology course towards the use of learning journals as a reflective tool. The findings indicate that, after some initial resistance, most of the participants found reflective writing to be an effective learning strategy. In light of the participants’ views, some suggestions are offered concerning the implementation of reflective writing in contexts where students may not be familiar with the process of reflection.
Keywords
action research; constructivism; critical thinking; learning diaries; metacognitive skills; reflective writing
Hrčak ID:
128204
URI
https://hrcak.srce.hr/128204
Publication date:
29.9.2014.
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croatian
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