'Blogging' as a Reflective Practice: The Learning Blogs of my IMAESC Cohort

In his 'reflective practice' theory, Mezirow (1994) argues that reflections make learning a transformative activity.

At the same time, I agree that blogging, as a critical reflective activity, could help transform one's learning and make it a powerful platform for social change.

Just like me, my classmates in the IMAESC Programme have also created their own reflective blogs to document their learning for our ‘Teaching Adults Online’ module. The beauty of being in a very diverse cohort is that the topics and meanings presented in our modules can be interpreted and reflected in different socio-cultural-economic-political vantage points. Reading these blogs gives breath of fresh air, challenges one’s thinking, and sparks ideas for social action. 

Here are some of the blogs shared by my classmates for your reading. This list may be updated from time to time.

• Alejandra (Colombia): https://soulviolinstudio.com/category/online-learning/
• Bojana (Serbia): https://bojanamjevic.wixsite.com/teachingadultsonline
• Justyna (Poland): https://jatamani5.wixsite.com/adult-education
• Kiko (Philippines): https://isko1901.medium.com/
• Kenneth (Uganda): https://padlet.com/kennethnkumire
• Leyla (Azerbaijan): https://prezi.com/view/HVwyPWjQfYD7Uz42gj6n/
• Lina (South Korea): https://lynn378777.wixsite.com/website
• Nhi (Vietnam): https://sunguyen140597.wixsite.com/nhiteachingonline/blog
• Olivia (Canada): https://sites.google.com/view/imaesc-teaching-adults-online/home?authuser=0
• Sadia (Pakistan): https://makingmylearningvisible.edublogs.org/
• Viktoriya (Tajikistan): https://5f8b3eda3328d.site123.me/

 

Reference:

Mezirow, J. (1994). Understanding Transformation Theory. Adult Education Quarterly, 44(4), 222–232. https://doi.org/10.1177/074171369404400403

Putting your written thoughts to online. Why not blog them? 

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