Reflective Practice: Evaluation of Gibb's Reflective Model in a Challenging Group Work Situation

Reflective Practice

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................1
Evaluation of Gibb's reflective model in relation with a challenging situation where a learner
have to work in a group by elaborating their leadership skills....................................................1
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Reflective practice can be described as capability of reflecting one's action in order to
engage in the practices related to continuous learning (Bradley & Rustin, 2018). These are
essentially developed in varied disciplines like teaching, medical as well as social work in order
to gain insights regarding real-life experiences. This reflective practice can be performed during
education, workplace or another related tasks. It is considered as beneficial in terms of
professional and personal level as it aids learners in focusing towards planning their future
experiences. Reflective practices are considered as beneficial as it aid learners in gaining insights
regarding self-awareness which can be termed as a key to better understand the concept of
emotional intelligence.
Reflective learning is considered as beneficial as it provides a bigger picture of past
experiences and reflecting them in a strategic manner (Sicora, 2019). It also assist learners in
discovering the areas where they can develop their competencies. Reflective practice can help in
making learners more creative as well as they can try for their new things. It is a basic human
nature that believes in making varied assumptions regarding people as well as situations.
Reflective practice aid in making new perceptions regarding past experiences with new
perspectives.
MAIN BODY
Evaluation of Gibb's reflective model in relation with a challenging situation where a learner
have to work in a group by elaborating their leadership skills
Gibbs reflective cycle is considered as most popular cyclic models through which
learners can explore their experiences which helps them in gaining insights for planning their
future avenues (Cropley, Miles & Knowles, 2018). In a nutshell, it is considered as an tool which
essentially delves into writing a self-reflection as well as gain insights regarding learning
experiences. Through this learners can access knowledge regarding experiential learning which
they can use in regards with training and their experiences in a strategic manner. It essentially
promotes reflective learning in an effective manner which aid learners in stepping back into their
classrooms in order to assess them while planning for their future avenues. With the help of
Gibbs reflective model, learners can gain access to systematises their reflection as well as isolate
their feelings in an effective manner. It also aid in building structured debriefing which led
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