Reflective Blogs for Personal Development: Knowledge Gained through Design Thinking

Running head: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
Reflective blogs
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Table of contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Reflection- knowledge gained....................................................................................................2
Visualization- Knowledge gained..............................................................................................2
Brainstorming- Knowledge gained............................................................................................3
Problem finding-knowledge gained...........................................................................................5
Journey mapping-knowledge gained..........................................................................................5
Learning launches-knowledge gained........................................................................................6
Value chain- knowledge gained.................................................................................................6
Rapid prototyping- knowledge gained.......................................................................................7
Mind mapping knowledge gained..............................................................................................7
Critical analysis..........................................................................................................................8
Action plan.................................................................................................................................9
Conclusion................................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................12
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................14

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Introduction
Reflection is one of effective tools, enabling the individuals to recapitulate on the
exposed performance. Writing blogs is one of the ways through which individuals expresses
their thoughts, feelings and emotions. Using ornamental languages for writing blogs is an
indication of making practical application of the design thinking (Reynolds, 2017). This
assignment develops a reflective study for knowledge, skills and expertise gained. Emerging
successful in portraying the knowledge gained is an initiative towards presenting me as a
complete individual. Self and peer assessment is assistance in terms of examining the
effectiveness, appropriateness and feasibility of the acquired skills, competencies and
abilities.
Discussion
Reflection- knowledge gained
Guidance and support from Mr Jeffrey helped us in enhancing our understanding
towards problem solving. The activity of drawing imaginary characters improved and
upgraded my creativity and innovation. Team work acted assistance for me in terms of filling
up the knowledge gaps. Along with this, knowledge was transmitted from the tutors to the
team members. Undertaking different and wide ranging experimental activities enhanced my
awareness about the intensity of the problems (Baldwin, 2016). This insight acted assistance
for me in terms of seeking effective solutions for the identified and the specified problems.
Indulging in various activities broadened the scope and arena of my thought process.
Visualization- Knowledge gained
Visualization skills enhanced my observational skills. Observing the learning and
development of my teammates brought noticeable developments in my performance. I think
for this, the quality of the pictures needs to be efficient and effective. Clarity in the picture

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helps me in expressing the inner thoughts, feelings and emotions in an efficient and effective
manner. The tutors were competent enough, as they emerged successful in clarifying the
doubts, which we posed before them. Imaginary character visualization is an attempt towards
enhancing the creativity and innovation to an advanced level. Conflicts in this stage are
natural and obvious. This is in terms of the complexities, which can arise in exercising the
thought processes. Consulting with the tutors helps in clarifying the doubts regarding the
appropriateness of the visualized content (Baron, Griffiths & Sweeting, (2017). Clarifying the
drawings from the tutors helps me in bringing the issues within the pictorial representation of
the concepts. I think self-attempts towards restructuring the drawings is my initiatives
towards enhancing my visual and creative skills. Maintaining consistency in the writing blogs
upgraded my communicative skills through writing. I feel I emerged successful in making
practical application of the acquired skills in executing the activities. Maintaining consistency
in displaying good performance helped me in creating good image in the minds of the tutors.
Brainstorming- Knowledge gained
I believe brainstorming is one of the most important processes for the betterment of
my knowledge. This will increase my creativity in a big way. The brainstorming methods will
surely increase my ability to think in a better way. However, this is supposed to be an
informal approach towards the gaining of the proper knowledge. As per the opinions of
Börjesson, Cedersund and Bengtsson, (2015), the lateral thinking process would be imposed
by me in this segment since the problem solving can be done in a better way. In this process I
will have to work as a group and the opinions would come from all sorts of people in my
group. At first, the ideas could be some crazy ones but finally they would yield good results
as well. I will have to go through the brainstorming sessions with my group members in the
best ways and this will turn out some positive things indeed. I must mention in this context
that the idea of group wise brainstorming process has been much effective but the individual