Principles and Strategies of Reflective Journaling in a Youth Leadership Program

Abstract

One of the viable ways that reflection can take place is through reflective journal writing. Journal writing allows for greater introspection of a student leaders’ growth and development and an understanding of the various dynamics of a leadership experience. This article describes how effective journaling can be fostered in physical education leadership programs. By providing leadership experiences to their students, physical education teachers have the potential to foster the necessary qualities that enable them to be successful in school and in the broader community.

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Thomas Martinek

Thomas Martinek ([email protected]) is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, NC.

Fernando Santos

Fernando Santos is an invited associate professor at the Higher School of Education in the Polytechnic Institute of Porto and Viana do Castelo, Portugal.