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Backstage preparation Igniting passion Awareness of learning Directing & planning Reflection on learning
A learning journal can have different formats and can be used in a variety of ways. The main idea is to
give learners a tool to describe their learning and how they have learnt. The greatest value in writing
a journal is the fact that you sit down, think about what you have experienced and give words to it. It
helps you become aware of what you have learnt.
Another benefit of keeping track of your learning is that you can refer back to previous experiences
and thoughts. It is a good way of remembering your learning. A learning journal can be daily, weekly
or related to different events. But it definitely helps to have a rhythm.
The learning journal can be a nice-looking notebook that you give to participants at the beginning of
the project. People can carr y their journals with them during the activities, make notes and use those
notes when talking to their peers.
It is also possible to invite learners to write their journal online, as a personal blog. A blog can be
kept strictly personal, or the participants can invite a selected group of readers, or they can share
their learning with the whole world (public blog).
Give participants time and space in the project to write in their learning journal. You could, for
example, set aside half an hour at the end of each training day to write down learning thoughts. It is
important to emphasise the impor tance of this individual reflection.
· To keep track of what you learn
· To give words to what you have learnt
· To reflect on your learning by writing
· Any
· Varies · Notebook or diary for each par ticipant
Aims Group
Time
Step by step
Needs
A personal journal to record learning
Learning journal
Part II - Youthpass tools and methods
