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  • Healthcare Professions Education

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  • Reflective journaling is a key method for reflective practice, crucial for professional development in healthcare.
  • This practice involves documenting critical analysis of experiences for future application.
  • Reflective practice is essential for radiography students' training and professional growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore senior radiography students' experiences using reflective journaling as a clinical learning tool.

Main Methods:

  • Phenomenological research design with third and fourth-year radiography students.
  • Nineteen participants used reflective journals daily for at least eight months.
  • Data collected through individual interviews and analyzed using content analysis.

Main Results:

  • Students experienced adaptation, including reflective and process adaptation.
  • Identified barriers included personal expression bias, inconsistent feedback, rumination overload, and impulsive practice dominance.

Conclusions:

  • Reflective journaling benefits radiography students by fostering critical thinking and reflective practice.
  • Recommended for full integration into clinical training with optimized frequency and consistent feedback.