USING REFLECTIVE JOURNALS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS VIA GOOGLE DRIVE
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https://doi.org/10.51200/ijelp.v4i.3430Keywords:
reflection, reflective journals, benefits, primary school students, attitudesAbstract
Reflection is an important practice where teachers construct the meanings and knowledge that guide students‟ actions in the classroom. Reflective journal is advocated as a way to enhance teaching and learning. Most studies of reflective journals focus on its potential in promoting the process of teaching and learning, and the impacts of it on students‟ outcomes or motivation. The study used both quantitative and qualitative research approaches to examine the benefits of using reflective journals in teaching English to primary school students as well as their attitudes. It employed instruments such as questionnaires, students' reflective journals, and semi-structured interviews to collect data from 45 students at a primary school in Danang, Vietnam. The findings indicate four main benefits that reflective journals bring to primary school students. In addition, the study results showed students‟ positive feelings and attitudes towards writing reflective journals.
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