M2A2

M2A2

Langer wrote this article in 2002 to reflect on the use of learning journals as a measure to provoke critical reflection amongst the non-traditional students. The paper also aimed to compare the differences found in studies with traditional students on the same topic. The purpose of writing this critique is to evaluate the strength and weaknesses of the study conducted by Langer. To do so, we will start by critically analyzing the problem, the theoretical foundations, methodology, results and discussion of the paper.

Research Problem

The research problem is well-identified in this paper. The author has properly articulated all the aspects which lead to the problem. This paper analyzed various aspects of this reflective activity so as to understand the perception and reception which students have towards the assignment of learning journals in terms of the value and practicality they hold, according to the students. The paper remained successful in this and identified that students exhibit feelings of inadequate preparation or knowledge to master the journal assignment, anxiety and insult. Moreover, they also exhibit the feelings that the requirements of the journal have real-time constraints and are above the sense of maturity of the adult students. These all are the feelings of students in quest of achieving the goal of reflective thinking and during journal writing.

Theoretical Foundations

The literature reviewed in this article appropriate as the researcher used recent reference and the literature also supported the problem identified. The literature suggests an assumption that students journals provides the students a platform for expression and can also help them in developing a sense of critical reflection. Other benefits of student journals include promotion, correction, enhancement and facilitation of student's critical reflection. Critical reflection emphasizes on the pedagogical assumption which continues to stress on the significance of learning journals' assignment in the professional college course of ...