Reflective journal writing to obtain student feedback about their learning during the study of chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

The purpose of this qualitative study was to obtain feedback from physical therapy students about their learning while studying chronic musculoskeletal conditions. All 48 students wrote weekly entries in reflective journals to document what and how they learned during an 8-week academic unit in a 24-month, postbaccalaureate, problem-based program. Students identified significant learning events and described their observations, impressions, and …