Reflective Writing Reflective writing a process of self

Reflective Writing • Reflective writing - a process of self questioning, analysis and evaluation of your learning • Includes both affective (emotional) and cognitive(thinking) responses • Is the language of attitude, emotion, evaluation • Reflective writing looks to the future and how you can use the knowledge learned in your professional life in health care practice. Adapted in 2017, from Office of Student Success, 2010)

Reflective Writing (Cont…) Reflective writing should: • Be causal – what does that mean? • Provide evidence and link to theory • Demonstrate planning future action • Demonstrate knowledge of discipline • Do more than simply describe – demonstrate deep, critical thinking (Adapted 2017, from Office of Student Success, 2010)

Reflective Process • Reflect - on the issue (Use first person) • Reason – what were the underlying causes – what does theory/evidence say about why this might have happened • Respond – how did you respond to the issue at the time or upon reflection • Relate – what did you learn from the issue, how does what you learned relate to theory/evidence • Reconstruct – how will your learning from this issue translate into safer, improved quality practice? (Adapted 2017, from Office of Student Success, 2010)

REFLECT • • RECALL – overview of the event/incident/issue EXAM – your actions/responses FEEL – how did you feel about it LEARN - what did you learn from the experience EXPLORE – what options are there for the future CREATE – action plan/quality improvement TIME – what is your timeframe for the action plan/improvement Barksby, J. , Butcher, N. , & Whysall, A. (2015). A new model of clinical reflection. Nursing Times, 111(34 -35), 21 – 23.