Transcript of "Reflective Reports"
1. Writing Reflective Reports
2. Writing Reflective Reports• The purpose of a reflective report is to help you learn from a particular practical experience. It will help you make connections between what you are taught in theory and what you need to practice. You reflect so that you can learn.
3. Writing Reflective Reports• In reflective writing, you are trying to write down some of the thinking that you have been through while carrying out a particular practical activity, such as writing an essay, teaching a class, or treating a patient. Through reflection, you should be able to make sense of what you did and why, and perhaps help yourself do it better next time.
4. Writing Reflective Reports• Your written reflection will also serve as a source of reference and evidence in the future.
5. Writing Reflective Reports Let us assume that you are reflecting on something you have done in class.• You will probably start by describing what you did.• You may then want to write about exactly how you did the activity, what methods you used.• You might then want to evaluate your performance. How well did you do?
6. Writing Reflective Reports• In order to do this, you need to consider what you have been taught. You may want to describe what the experts say.• You may then need to consider your reactions. How did/do you feel?• You might finish by considering how you would do it next time.
7. Writing ReportsOrganization of the report Preliminaries
8. Writing Reflective Reports Introduction Description of your situation
9. Writing Reflective Reports Personal report Report of what you did or what happened.
10. Writing Reflective Reports Reflection on action Report of what was good/bad, easy difficult, pleasant/unpleasant, successful/unsuccessful, etc Comparison and contrast of your experiences Explanation as to why.
11. Writing Reflective Reports Reflection on teaching Report of what you have been taught. Description of what you know.
12. Writing Reflective Reports Connections Evaluation of your practice, drawing on your knowledge and experience.
13. Writing Reflective Reports Identification of any gaps Description of any gaps in your knowledge. Explanation of how you can fill them.
14. Writing Reflective Reports Action plan Production of action plan for future (learning + practice). Justification of action plan.
15. Writing Reflective Reports Conclusion Summary of situation Summary of planned action
16. Writing Reflective Reports End matter