Reflective Journal: Elbow's Theory and its Impact on Writing

This journal reflection explores Peter Elbow's theory of freewriting, emphasizing its benefits for students in higher education. The author agrees with Elbow's statement that freewriting enhances focus and simplifies the writing process by encouraging a natural flow of ideas without concern for grammatical errors. The reflection highlights how freewriting helps in developing language skills, reducing censorship of better ideas, and improving communication. It also touches on Elbow's feedback system, including criterion-based and reader-based feedback, which aids in self-reflection and understanding reader perspectives. The author concludes that freewriting is an essential tool for students, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and better academic performance by alleviating anxieties and promoting engagement with learning topics.

JOURNAL REFLECTION

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REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

Elbow 1986 theorist
Peter elbow is a professor in English Emeritus, who worked in a University of Massachusetts
Amherst, from this uni9versity they also lay out the writing program. Mostly he writes about the
practices, theories and about pedagogy. He is considering as the successful author in free writing.
It is stated that the writer’s interest in writing mainly come from his difficulties and struggles for
writing. As Freewriting define as term in which the writing can be done without modifications,
no worries for the grammar error and without rushing. Author suggests that writer can easily
write down without any obstacles, they can proceed to write for up to 10- 15 minutes daily
(Jakhaia, 2018). As for my concern I agreed with the theorist statement as free writing enables
the stay focused on the topic. It is very beneficial when to lay out some specific assignments. Its
main aspect is to develop the language that it natural which makes the whole process simple and
comfortable. the reason why I am so attached with writers because their view about free writing
are very impressive, as it helps me to enhance the flow of ideas and knowledge and reduces the
probability of accidently censoring the better ideas.
As for me writing is the communication medium which helps in conveying the great knowledge
in the study field. I learn the writing nature as freewriting allows to write what comes in mind
without taking care of the grammar and other structures. from this I will be easily set my time for
writing, as for initially to sit for the 15 minutes, this exercise is beneficial and increase the focus
in particular topic. This writing skills is helpful in creating the several ideas. Theorist Elbow also
introduced the feedback system which mainly categorise in two aspects which are criterion based
and other is reader based feedback. Criterion based enables the writer to reflect on their own
work, so that improvements can made. Whereas reader based feedback enables the writer to view
their thoughts and feelings which enables them to wrote down some texts (Mica, 2018).
Therefore as for me freewriting is essential tool which guides me to perform better it also help
me in developing certain skills that are beneficial for my better career.
As for the education organisation, freewriting environment enables the student to release
the anxieties and increase their focus on certain topic. Even getting the things which are
imperfect is beneficial as it lead the student to develop the creativity skill which is beneficial for
their carrier. With this student will easily clears their doubts as well as they can efficiently sorts
from the critical situations. It also leads in changing the perceptions for the challenging
situations, with this learner can easily proceed with write down their thoughts, it also helps in
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engaging with the learning topic. With this students are able to write down over and over so that
their doubts got clear and helps them in performing better in their academic examination.

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REFERENCES
Books and journals
Jakhaia, N., 2018. L2 Teachers' Efficacy: The Impact Of Professional Development.
Mica, A., 2018. Sociology as Analysis of the Unintended: From the Problem of Ignorance to the
Discovery of the Possible. Routledge.