Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What Were You Thinking?

Overview

• Author: Sandra Giles
• Published in: Volume 1, Writing Spaces
• Accessible at: Download Link
• The essay emphasizes the importance of reflective writing in the writing process.

Key Concepts

Reflective Writing

• Involves thinking about one's own thinking.
• Encourages students to reflect on:
  • Audience and purpose of a piece of writing.
  • Processes of invention, drafting, revision, and editing.
  • Self-assessment or evaluation of their writing and learning.

Benefits of Reflective Writing

• Helps cement learning.
• Provides insight and control over composing and revising processes.
• Facilitates critical distance, enabling re-thinking and re-seeing, which is essential for effective revision.

Educational Impact

• Reflective writing activities are supported by scholarly research.
• Examples of student reflective writing illustrate their role in learning.
• These activities aid in the development and self-assessment of writers.

Additional Resources

• Chapter also available from Parlor Press and WAC Clearinghouse.
  • Parlor Press
  • WAC Clearinghouse

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