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Reflective Writing

Reflective writing is an analytical practice that involves describing and interpreting personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions to gain self-knowledge and clarity. It is often used in educational settings to demonstrate learning and requires correct spelling and grammar for effective communication. The process is closely linked to critical thinking, and structured reflective writing is encouraged, especially in academic assignments.

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Reflective Writing

Reflective writing is an analytical practice that involves describing and interpreting personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions to gain self-knowledge and clarity. It is often used in educational settings to demonstrate learning and requires correct spelling and grammar for effective communication. The process is closely linked to critical thinking, and structured reflective writing is encouraged, especially in academic assignments.

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Reflective writing

Reflective writing
• Reflective writing is an analytical
practice in which the writer describes a
real or imaginary scene, event,
interaction, passing thought, memory,
or adding a personal reflection on the
meaning of the item or incident,
thought, feeling, emotion, or situation in
his or her life.
Reflective writing
• Reflective writing describes the
event Give your opinion, and the
opinion of others; if you know it.
• The event from your point of view, and
the view of others; try to see it.
Analyses the successes and
weaknesses. Make connections with
other things you know already.
Correct spelling and
grammar
• Reflective writing in education is
often used as evidence for your
learning. Therefore it is important to
make sure it is well presented with a
clear style, accurate spelling and
grammar.
How to write a reflect

• your response to experiences, opinions,


events or new information.
• your response to thoughts and feelings.
• a way of thinking to explore your learning.
• an opportunity to gain self-knowledge.
• a way to achieve clarity and better
understanding of what you are learning.
Reflective writing in
university for students
• A great deal of your time at university
will be spent thinking; thinking about
what people have said, what you have
read, what you yourself are thinking and
how your thinking has changed.
• It is generally believed that the thinking
process involves two aspects: reflective
thinking and critical thinking. They are
not separate processes; rather, they are
closely connected.
Critical thinking and
reflective thinking
• Critical thinking and reflective thinking are
often used as synonym.
• In summary, critical thinking involves a
wide range of thinking skills leading toward
desirable outcomes and reflective
thinking focuses on the process of making
judgments about what has happened.
Reflective writing
What is reflective thinking?
• Reflective thinking is a process of
analysis which involves deep
consideration of the event which has
occurred.
• If the reflection is deep it creates
thoughts about future situations and what
actions may be taken.
• Reflective thinking causes links to be
made with other events and knowledge of
past experiences.
A possible structure for
reflective writing
• Reflective thinking – especially if done in
discussion with others – can be very
‘free’ and unstructured and still be very
useful.
• Even reflective writing can be
unstructured, for example when it is done
in a personal diary.
• In assignments that require reflective
writing, however, tutors normally expect
to see carefully-structured writing.
WHY IS GIBBS REFLECTIVE CYCLE
GOOD IN NURSING

• Gibbs is another
common model of reflection that
is used within the health
professions. Gibbs is clear and precise
allowing for description, analysis and
evaluation of the experience helping
the reflective practitioner to make sense
of experiences and examine their
practice.
The example of basic reflective writing on the
previous page can be broken down into three parts:
description, interpretation and outcome.

1. Description

(keep this bit short!)


• What happened?
• What is being examined?
Cont.
• Interpretation

– What is most important


/ interesting / useful /
relevant about the
object, event or idea?

– How can it be explained


e.g. with theory?

– How is it similar to and


different from others?
Cont.

• Outcome

– What have learned from this?

– What does this mean for my


future?
Conclusion

• Reflection is an exploration and an


explanation of events – not just a description
of them.
• It is normally necessary to select just the most
significant parts of the event or idea on which
you’re reflecting. (The next page has some
suggestions on how to do this in your writing.)
If you try to ‘tell the whole story’ you’re likely
to use up your words on description rather
than interpretation.

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