Rolfe Reflective Model: Planning, Experience, Reflection and Perspective View in Health Psychology

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Contents
Planning....................................................................................................................................2
Experience................................................................................................................................3
Reflection.................................................................................................................................5
Perspective view.......................................................................................................................6

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Rolfe reflective model is the simplest among all the reflective models. It focuses on
three most important questions. The questions are-
What - This question demands a description of the situation happened and analysis of
the experience that would assist the person to learn.
So what- This question demands experience and interpretation of oneself and consult
comprehensive insight of different people in the situation. Otherwise, One cannot explore
others interpretations (Brown, 2015).
Now what- At the last stage, take certain steps to improve the practise which you have
learnt from the previous experiences. Make a simple action plan that describes the
improvement in practises.
Planning
When I started preparing for the exams, I had an idea of the areas to be prepared to
achieve certain marks. However, this time I realized that preparing a set study goal would
give me more result. I started preparing a strict study plan, I realised that having a plan will
encourage me to do better and study more. This is how I started constructing “Study Goal
tool” for my exams. Getting organised and focusing on study goals is the initial step, which
will be needed to achieve exam success. Goal setting is a powerful process, which motivates
to think about the ideal future and turn visionary efforts to realistic future. I included revision
of every chapter of every subject in the study plan. I discussed my study plan with my
teachers. Teachers advised me to use guide books and reference books to get acquaint with
more case studies relevant to my subject matter. I prepared timetable for the whole day with
specific time to a particular chapter. After going through the whole chapter, I used various
previous year`s exam papers to test and evaluate myself. I compared my answers to the last
year`s topper answer sheets and learnt how can I improve my writing answer styles. Through

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topper answer sheet, I analysed and came to know how to use tables, graphs and highlight the
problems in the case studies of the particular chapter because self-evaluation plays an
important role in success of any exam. The way to success is not simple and straight. There is
a curve known as failure and these failures create a loop of confusion. One can achieve the
goals with determination and perseverance and faith in self. Exam time free calendar tool
helped to make study plan in minutes by deciding how much time a topic of a subject needs.
After making the timetable, I reviewed the time that I have assigned to each subject to
smoothen my preparations. I was motivated because of the maximum marks of students of
last exams conducted by the authority. I used an operant conditioning theory to achieve
change behaviour during my exams. I surrounded myself with books. I explored a place
where I felt most comfortable. I decided to stay in a room alone or library in my colony near
to my house. Before planning the preparation process, I sat calmly to make set my goals
because I was unclear about the goals. I decided to achieve the goal as 90% marks in the
exam this time. I created short goals, which can completed within a day that leads to way to
long term goals. Focusing on goals in the short term remains a motivating factor. Many
students in my class have been achieving good marks in the subject in which I lag. I asked
my friend to conduct a group study so that, It will help me as well as others to solve
problems. Group study motivates each other to perform better in a group. It also inculcates
competition in one’s mind.
Experience
After having a set plan goals in my hand, I explored my strengths and weaknesses.
The subject that I like the most was more focused ignoring the rest of subject, which plays
equal important role to achieve wonderful marks. Many of my classmates failed to outline the
process to achieve study goals because they could not stick to their plan. I noticed that they
haven`t created a realistic plan which more focuses on weakness. Weakness in a particular