Reflecting

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