Reflective Writing Tips is written by Graham Jones, an academic from the UK. Graham is a business psychologist and has been a lecturer for two universities for more than 20 years.
Graham encourages all his students to reflect on their learning. He regularly holds classes on reflective practice. In addition, he uses reflection regularly as a means of assessment of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Graham Jones B.Sc. (Hons), B.A. (Hons), Adv.Dip.Ed., M.Sc., M.Ed., FHEA, CMBE, FPSA, PSAE
What is reflective writing? It is something that is written in the first person that looks back at what you have done or thought and projects that forward to changes you could or will make in your behaviour or thinking. Good reflective writing focuses on the future, not the past.
There are four key steps to writing a reflective essay that will attract top marks. Two of these catch many students out. One is to keep a daily journal of studying. The other is to concentrate on the future, not what was studied.
If you are asked to write a reflective essay you will find you are in a better place to start if you already have compiled a reflective journal. All you need is a pen and a notebook. Yes, you do need to write it by hand and not type it on your laptop, or worse