| A study on the reflective practice for identity development through journal writings |
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So youn Park, Hanbyul Kim |
| 대학생의 저널쓰기를 통한 자아성찰 과정에서의 자아정체감 형성 경험 분석 |
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박소연, 김한별 |
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| Abstract |
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When it comes to identity development, many college students has critical developmental task, and critical reflection is one of imperative activities for constructing and adjusting identity. Journal writing has emerged as an useful instruction method that allows students to reflect oneself as well as one s environment. This study aims to analyze the effects of journal writings about who am I? on enhancing reflection. For this purpose, a qualitative research design is adopted. Journals that had been produced by an students self-directed activities in a college lecture were analyzed. And In-depth interviews with college students who have written journals were conducted.
The findings shows three important themes. First, Journal writings helped college students to focus on authentic identity rather than socially constructed identity, Second, the participants were also found that they attempted to see themselves as they are rather than attempting distorting their selves. Third, this study findings address that reflection on oneself becomes gradually a daily, common practice as a result of journal writing activities. |
| Key Words:
identity, reflection, journal writings, college students |
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