{"title":"Investigating the Areas of Self-Reflection in Malaysian Students\u2019 Personal Blogs: A Case Study","authors":"Chen May Oh, Nadzrah Abu Bakar","volume":74,"journal":"International Journal of Cognitive and Language Sciences","pagesStart":506,"pagesEnd":513,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/9996938","abstract":"
This case study investigates the areas of self-reflection through the written content of four university students’ blogs. The study was undertaken to explore the categories of self-reflection in relation to the use of blogs. Data collection methods included downloading students’ blog entries and recording individual interviews to further support the data. Data was analyzed using computer assisted qualitative data analysis software, Nvivo, to categories and code the data. The categories of self-reflection revealed in the findings showed that university students used blogs to reflect on (1) life in varsity, (2) emotions and feelings, (3) various relationships, (4) personal growth, (5) spirituality, (6) health conditions, (7) busyness with daily chores, (8) gifts for people and themselves and (9) personal interests. 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