ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the use of reflective diaries as a way of promoting transfer
of learning in social work students. Drawing on my experience as a practice teacher
over the last ten years, I will first consider why reflective diaries are useful before
going on to explore their use in some detail. I will use excerpts from reflective diaries
that will show their usefulness. The chapter is not intended to be an academic
investigation of the use of reflective diaries in supervision. Instead, I hope that it
will serve as an informed account of a particular approach to the use of reflective
diaries and an examination of some of the issues that have arisen while working
with social work students and helping them transfer learning.
