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OfflineConley (2012) claims that the purpose of academic journals is to foster
What is the purpose of academic journals? Conley (2012) claims that the purpose of academic journals is to foster communication amongst scholars, to provide a proving ground for practical and theoretical ideas, and to document emerging scientific knowledge. This list begs the question. Is there a hierarchy of purposes, or do they each have relatively equal merit? Reviewing rating schema such as "impact" factors would seem to indicate that there is a hierarchy, and that documenting scientific…
OfflineFostering certain attitudes of reflection increases the likelihood of being effective in reflective thinking.
Fostering certain attitudes of reflection increases the likelihood of being effective in reflective thinking. Dewey (1933/1989) stated there are three important attitudes to cultivate, which include open-mindedness, whole-heartedness, and responsbility. Open-mindedness refers to freedom from embracing preconceived notions in light of new ideas or evidence. It can also mean a receptivity to new ideas. Whole-heartedness refers to focusing attention on the topic of interest, not dividing attention…
OfflineSuch a profile might have three principal parts.
"Such a profile might have three principal parts. First, to be fair, it would begin with a statement of responsibilities for the period under review, expectations set personally by the scholar or incorporated into a contract negotiated with the institution. Second, for breadth, a biographical sketch would list the scholar's achievements in the relevant areas of scholarly work. Third, for depth, selected samples of the scholar's best work would be documented to the standards by a reflective…
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