Reflective writing Workshop outline

Reasons

• To learn from our experience through reflection
• To consider and explore feelings, reactions, responses in more depth
• To explore situations from different perspectives
• To gain skills to move forward and make progress both personally and professionally
• To explore gaps in our knowledge
• To look at how we can adapt to situations
• To look at relationship between theory and practice
• To develop further self-awareness

Problems

in reflecting

Concerns

• Unsure of writing style
• Uncertain about the requirements of the task
• Concerned over use of appropriate language
• Feeling uncomfortable expressing thoughts
• Not able to think of ideas, events or issues
• Not able to accept strengths or weaknesses
• Not willing to discuss ideas with others

Forms of

reflective writing

Forms of reflective writing