Reflection on Past Experiences

Running head: REFLECTION ON PAST EXPERIENCES
REFLECTION ON PAST EXPERIENCES
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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................2
Discussion............................................................................................................................3
Phases of the Kolbs reflective model...............................................................................3
Concrete experiences.......................................................................................................3
Reflective observation.....................................................................................................4
Abstract Conceptualization..............................................................................................5
Active Experimentation...................................................................................................6
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................7
References............................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
Reflection on past experiences refers to exploring past incidents and experiences in order
develop learning’s from the same. Reflection helps an individual in comprehending the changes
that has occurred within an individual by reflecting on past experiences. Therefore it helps
individuals in having clear ideas about who they are presently and who they want to be
tomorrow. Therefore reflection helps individuals in improving their critical thinking by being
able to analyse past experiences and develop learning based on the same (Thudt et al. 2018). It
also helps individuals in improving their future performances by through in-depth analysis of pat
experiences and learning from the same and then making practical application of the same. The
main aim of the paper is to reflect upon first assignment and what has been learnt from the same
in order to improve future performances of an individual. The paper will discuss about the skills
that have been developed after completion of the first assignment that includes a number of skills
such as the communication skills, team work skills, research skills, time and self-management
skills and others which helps in improving the employability of an individual. Moreover the
paper will also make use of the Kolbs reflective model for the purpose of reflection over past
experiences.