Reflective Practice Model and Case Study Analysis

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Task 1.........................................................................................................................................3
Task 2.........................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................8

Task 1
Mandatory components of Cox’s (2005) reflective practice model
1.Description of experience phenomenon
Currently, I am working in an MNC and here there is a complete change in the
scenario. The culture followed here is completely different from my previous experiences.
The people across the different departments are involved with themselves and has nothing to
do with other departments. But the main thing that I observed is that the people over there are
very helpful in terms of work. The employees over there are very helpful to one another. But
I remember when it comes to one thing that one of my colleagues was talking about
something and suddenly I laughed on it but the thing is that was not at all funny but got it in
other way and my sudden reaction made it all weird.
2. Reflection
I was just trying to gel with others and to show my presence I did it. The only thing
that I wanted to achieve in the whole scenario was to increase my visibility. I am from a
different cultural background made me felt like an outsider and thus, to overcome that feeling
I tried to speak up in between. I know I reacted in a silly manner which was also irrelevant to
the topic and I just did it to make sure other know that I am interested in their talks. But my
reaction backfires, I feel like other actually ignored me after that or think that I am not a part
of their group but just an outsider. At the time of this situation, I was having a feeling that the
was it important to speak in between without thinking before speaking. I guess other people
might made the feeling of being interrupted with something not so important. I can say this
by looking at their facial expression after I spoke. They gave a different but not so acceptable
expression which forced me to think that they had that feeling.
3. Influencing factors
After this, what mainly affected is my speaking confidence. After the incident, I lose
the confidence to speak in between them or share my views or opinion. This has led to
increase in the lack of confidence level, engagement with other employees, interest towards
work. There was a sense of nervousness in me which caused to be apart from them. Through
my reaction, the external factor that got affected is that my reputation in front of my
colleagues. They must have got the impression that I have no knowledge or etiquettes in
respect to talking to others in a team or a group or how to behave and my thinking ability.
They must have also judged by character like what sort of person I am on account of doing
work with me. They might thing twice before saying or communicating something to me
related to work. All this have happened because of my different culture, the surrounding from
where I took my education.
4. Learning
Based on my reaction and after thinking about it, I thought there was other choice as
well for me. I should have thought before speaking and as I am from different background
and culture, I should have asked about the exact meaning they are trying to convey to make
sure I am thinking and getting the things in a right direction. Through this, others would have
thought that I am interested in their conversation and ready to accept them even if they are