3. Keeping a Reflection Notebook

Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466 –1536), was a Dutch philosopher and educationalist who was a big fan of journaling as a reflection and learning tool.

Reflective journaling is not solely about recording events but understanding their significance. Instead of just passively receiving information, it encourages you to engage with the material through a structured reflective process.

Regular journaling enables you to track your intellectual and emotional progress over time, offering valuable insights into your growth and development throughout the e-internship.

Critical thinking and problem-solving are essential competencies. Reflection actively cultivates these skills by promoting a more analytical and step-by-step improvement approach to challenges.

Reflection extends beyond academic performance, playing an important role in shaping personal growth and development. In today's high-pressure environment, attributes like self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience are just as critical as technical proficiency.

We therefore strongly encourage you to keep your own personal reflection notebook, in which you can journal your daily learnings, thought, questions, and so on. We will provide you with regular journaling prompts and templates.

You can keep your journal online or use a real notebook at home. Your thoughts are yours and will be kept confidential.