Reflective Journal Writing and Multicultural Diversity

Abstract

The ability to reflect on one’s learning is a fundamental and vital skill for lifelong learning. Therefore, developing students’ capacity to engage in reflective practices has been recognized as an essential goal in higher education and especially for preparing students effectively for their personal and professional development. Given the challenges experienced by minority students in multicultural higher-education environments, the question of how such higher order thinking skills can be practiced in a diverse classroom lies at the core of this chapter. Minority students’ challenges and the benefits associated with reflective writing processes are discussed.