1. 1
‘Reflection is a process in
which individuals explore
Reflection
experiences in order to lead
to new understanding and
appreciation’
(Boud, Keogh and Walker, 1985)

2. 2
Learning for real comprehension comes
from a sequence of experience, reflection,
abstraction, and active testing
Reflection
– the DESCRIPTION
What happened?
Learning ACTION PLAN FEELINGS
If it arose again what What were you
Cycle would you do? thinking and feeling?
EVALUATION
CONCLUSION
What was good and
Developed by What else could you
bad about the
have done?
Kolb, Dewey, experience?
ANALYSIS
Piaget & Lewin What sense can
you make of the
Situation?

3. 3
 It will always be available to you
for study and revisiting
 It can be private to you and of a
Keeping a style personal to you
 It can allow you to challenge
reflective yourself
journals -  It can provide you with evidence
of your development over time
benefits  It can provide you with clarity
through the act of writing

4. 4
The assessment criteria
Delivering above need to be satisfied
Learning using a
Coach
Functions in
Reflective Journal
an
Organisation Remember:
 it can of a style personal to you
The Qualification  it can allow you to challenge
yourself
 it will provide evidence for
assessment