Individual Reflective Journal: Self Reflection Using Gibbs Model

Individual Reflective
Journal

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................1
Self reflection using the Gibbs model ........................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
It is very important for an individual to do a self reflection analysis in order to be
effective and efficient. The reflective journal is defied as the recording of the personal
experiences and learning of an individual. It has been identified that it is imperative for students
to maintain the record of the their learning in order to measure them effectively and efficiently.
There are various skills and knowledge which need to be developed in order to achieve growth
and success. The reflective journal has its own benefits of analysing the weak areas for an
individual this helps in the personal and professional development of an individual. This is the
report where there is discussion on the self reflection which the various skills developed by an
individual. There is the use of the Gibbs reflective cycle model in order to understand the self
analysis effectively.
MAIN BODY
Self reflection using the Gibbs model
In order to reflect on the learning from the university I can say that there are various
skills and knowledge which I am able to develop from this module. The academe learning as
developed my interest in a particular field in order to have a career growth and development of
the personal skills. It is very important for me to understand the effectiveness of self reflection
which help in analysing the strength and weakness of an individual. This can be used in order to
overcome with the weak areas and analyse the experiences and learn in a better way. This is the
report which will include Gibbs model for eta self reflection this is the model which is
developed by Graham Gibbs in the year 1988. this provides the structure to the learning from
experiences. This is the model which offers framework for examining experiences, which allows
to learn in an effective way for future. Before attending the university I was not familiar with
certain skills and knowledge but the academic leaning and the use of this course helped me yo
develop professional career. This model will help the individual in analysing the things which
did not went well and the various aspect which need to be developed by an individual in order to
be effective and efficient in future. The model has the six stages which can be discussed below;
 Description- This is the first stage where it is related to defining the event or the activity
which is conducted by an individual in their academic leaning. I wanted to pursue for the
professional course so that I can work with a repudiated organisation in order to earn
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