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According to Lakshami (2009, p.14) many different topics from classroom experience can beexplored through teaching journals as:1. Personal reactions to things that happen in the classroom2. Questions or observations about barriers that occur in teaching3. Descriptions of significant aspects of lessons or events4. Ideas for future analysis or reminders of things to take actionWhen starting these journals, teachers are recommended to make entries on a regular basisand review the basis systematically .Furthermore, teachers are recommended to share theirjournals with other colleagues and to discuss them together. Teaching journals are thus ameans of recording teachers‟ personal thoughts, daily experience, and evolving insights. Theyprovide teachers with chances for reflective practice which is a key component of teachers‟INSET. (Alwan's 2000; Lakshami, 2009)To conclude, it seems clear that there are various models of INSET presented in theeducational literature, with a variety of terms and categorization. According to Guskey (2000,p.22), these various models, provide educators with a variety of options and opportunities toenhance their INSET. Although many of these models are not new, they have become morewidely accepted as valid and effective models of INSET. As a result, no single model can besaid to be the most effective for all communities in all conditions, what may be appropriate ina certain context, may be unsuitable in another (Guskey 2000; Kennedy 2005; Remeirs,2003). Therefore, it is suggested through literature to use INSET programmes that make useof a triangulation of several models together, as confirmed by Guskey (2000,p.29),“Combining models in thoughtful ways can provide highly effective means to professionalgrowth and improvement".37