Reflecting
by Mandy Honeyman
1. Gibbs - cycle of reflection
1.1. Description – What happened?
1.2. Feeling – What were you thinking and feeling at the time?
1.3. What was good and bad about the experience?
1.4. Analysis – What sense can be made of the situation?
1.5. Conclusion – What else could have been done?
1.6. Action plan – What needs to be done next time?
2. Learning to change
2.1. Reflecting forward – what am I going to do next?
2.2. Reflecting on what I have done differently — what was the effect?
2.3. What have I learned about my qualities?
2.4. What have I learned about my skills?
2.5. What have I learned about my knowledge?
2.6. Reflecting backwards, reflecting forwards