Art and Science

Journal entry by Sara Somach

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Journals in the Classroom

I ask students to keep journals throughout the semester, containing a mixture of contemplative reflections, responses to detailed prompts, nature illustrations, and field and laboratory notes.  My use of graded journals in Biology courses serves as a case study in the book:

Journal Keeping: How To Use Reflective Journals For Effective Teaching And Learning, Professional Insight, And Positive Change (2007)by Dannelle D. Stevens and Joanne E. Cooper