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Reflection Further Guidance
Reflection Further Guidance
What is Reflection?
Research suggests that the process of reflection causes deeper and longer
lasting learning. It is through this process of critical reflection that students
are able to identify their personal growth, reformulate personal goals and
beliefs, and clarify their development in a meaning manner that can be used
to inform future directions/ action.
You will be reflecting on your experiences within the framework of the module
content and activities that you will undertake. You should seek to make the
connections between what you have learned and the process of discussing
and debating in the context outlined above, and the impacts on your personal
and professional development.
What you contributed and what you gained from others’ contributions
What debates there were, what changes occurred in your thinking and
how you changed others’ perspectives
How you approached discussions and debates and how you feel this
went well/ might be adapted.
What learning and growth has occurred
What frustrations there were and how you dealt with them (for good or
ill)
How you would likely change your approach/ practice in the future
Uses only simple, generic language, has lapses in coherence and/ or has
the tendency to digress
Uses concrete detail but is limited to flimsy generalizations.
Talks too much about the self with limited relation to the experience.