The journal assignments are designed to assist you in reflecting on your readings and online materials. Experts have found that reflection aids in making connections between past experiences and new knowledge. This also assists in storing the knowledge in long-term memory for easy retrieval for testing purposes. You will find that each journal begins with a phrase or statement to guide you in your reflections. Please reflect on course content related to that topic. Your journal may be completed in a paragraph or a page. Please try to contain your thoughts to no more than 1 page. What does it mean to “critically” think?
