Introduce your topic and the point you plan to make about your experience and learning. Develop your point through body paragraph(s), and conclude your paper by exploring the meaning you derive from your reflection. You may find the questions listed above can help you to develop an outline before you write your paper.
12. Why Reflection? Early in the Morning
Just after awakening from your deep sleep and melodious
dreams
When you look in a Mirror
You may think to take some actions to improve your image
You may recognize the need to comb your hairs
You may recognize the need to shave
You may recognize to put Fair and Lovely Cream on your
face
You may recognize a White hair or some White hairs on
your head (Dye, 2011)
13. So, you think of dying your hairs by applying a dying colour
14. Or, you think of dying your hairs by applying a black
Mehndi
15. Why Reflection?
So, you do, all this,
Whatever is needed - To improve your image
Likewise: Reflective thinking:
Should inform to take an action for improvement
Like in our image, when we see in mirror
So, in our learning
The crux is to improve – whether our image or our
learning – We have to take action for improvement
in the current situation
(Dye, 2011)
16. What is Reflective Writing?
Reflective writing is evidence - reflective thinking
In an academic context:
Reflective thinking usually involves:
1. Looking back at something (What Happened)
1. Often an event, i.e. something that happened, but it could also
be an idea or object
2. Analyzing the event or idea (Why Happened)
2. Thinking in depth and from different perspectives, and trying
to explain, often with reference to a model or theory from your
subject
17. What is Reflective Writing? (Cont…)
3. Thinking carefully about what the event or idea means for
you (Now So What)
3. What did you learn?
4. How will you apply
5. In sum, your ongoing progress as a learner and/or practicing
professional
Reflective writing is thus more personal than other kinds of
academic writing
We all think reflectively in everyday life
But perhaps not to the same depth as that expected in good
reflective writing at university level
( University of Portsmouth)
18. Models of Reflective Writing
There are different models of Reflective Writing / Reflection.
Such As,
Bortons Model of Reflection – 1970
Gibb’s Model of Reflection - 1988
John’s Model of Reflection - 2009
Mezirow’s Model of Reflection – 2000
Schon’s Model of Reflection – 1991
Smyth’s Model of Reflection – 1989
Zarezadeh, et. al, Model of Reflection – 2009
(Mcclean, 2013)
19. Reflective Writing
Divide the class in 7 groups. Each group should read one
model of reflection, and share the key points to class
Group: 1- Bortons Model of Reflection – 1970
Group: 2- Gibb’s Model of Reflection - 1988
Group: 3- John’s Model of Reflection - 2009
Group: 4- Mezirow’s Model of Reflection – 2000
Group: 5- Schon’s Model of Reflection - 1991
Group: 6- Smyth’s Model of Reflection – 1989
Group: 7- Zarezadeh, et. al, Model of Reflection – 2009
20. Models???
Models of Reflection – Also known as Frameworks
for reflection
Suggest a structured process to guide the act of reflection.
There is no right model
It is important to choose the one that feels most comfortable
for you
Best assists you to learn from your experience
https://www.google.com
21. How to Structure your Writing OR
How to Write a Reflection
Regardless of which model or approach you use
Some common elements are generally present in every
reflective writing, such as:
3 Ws
So, when you write reflection, use the three W's:
What? (Description-Keep this short)
What happened?
Who was involved? What is being observed / examined?
https://learn.solent.ac.uk/mod/book/tool/print/index.php?id=2732#ch1113
22. How to Structure your Writing OR
How to Write a Reflection (Cont…)
Why Happened / So what? (Interpretation)
What is most important/interesting/relevant/ useful aspect
of the event/idea/situation?
How can it be explained?
What next? /Now So What (outcome)
What have I learned?
How can it be applied in the future?
https://learn.solent.ac.uk/mod/book/tool/print/index.php?id=2732#ch1113
23. Hands-On Activity of Reflection Writing
Group Work - Divide the class in groups
Share ‘Guidelines for Writing a Reflection’
Instruct each group to write the Reflection on previous
school visit by using the Guidelines’ Pager
B.Ed (Hons) Semester 3
Write about your School Places’ Observation and
Classroom Observations
B.Ed (Hons) Semester 8
Write about your Independent Teaching and
Classroom Observations
Share your group work to class
24. Recommended Readings
Department of Curriculum and Quality Enhancement. University
of Portsmouth. Reflective writing: A basic introduction. Retrieved
from, http://www2.port.ac.uk/media/contacts-and-
departments/student-support-
services/ask/downloads/Reflective-writing---a-basic-
introduction.pdf
Monash University. Common elements of reflective writing.
Retrievedhttps://www.monash.edu/rlo/assignment-
samples/education/education-reflective-writing/reflective-
writing-structure
25. Recommended Readings (Cont…)
Mcclean, T. (2013). Models of Reflection. Retrieved from,
www..gov.gg/theinstitute
Guidelines for writing a Reflection - Semester 3
Guidelines for writing a Reflection – Semester 8