The purpose of the learning journal is for you to delve deeply into some of the concepts that were not clear in the module. Using your quiz scores to guide the content selection, you’ll write a reflective self analysis essay that addresses specific points. Reflective essays are more than commentaries on what happened, they probe into the hows and whys. Reflective essays are personal explorations of one’s own learning process.our essay should be ~500 word / 2-page essay about what you’ve learned from the module. The focus of the essay should be your exploration of the concepts and your understanding of them. Do not copy over the questions/answers from the quiz; instead, focus the journal on the concepts behind the questions. Look over the questions you’ve missed – look for trends in terms of topics or even question types. If you did not miss many or any questions, focus the journal on the concepts that you struggled with the most. You might also discuss how the concepts have become more fleshed out – discuss the change over time in your understanding of categories or specific topics.
The essay should have a clear introduction and conclusion. Organize the body of your 2-page essay around the two or three major concepts that you are unsure about. For each concept, provide a definition in your own words then try to examine the difference between what you understand & what the quiz answers and course resources said. Be sure to ask questions if you have them.
