Reflective Report: Business Capstone Project Experiences and Learning

This report presents a student's reflective analysis of their business capstone project, focusing on the application of theory to a real-life setting. Utilizing the Gibbs model of reflection, the report details the student's experiences, including the research process, data collection methods, and challenges encountered. The student reflects on feelings, evaluations, and analyses of the project, drawing conclusions about what could have been done differently and outlining an action plan for future research endeavors. The report also emphasizes the importance of building relationships with seniors and respondents. The student highlights the learning outcomes of the project, including the need for confidence in presenting research findings, referencing books and journals, and adhering to academic writing conventions. The report is structured to demonstrate the wider implications of the student's learning throughout the business capstone project.

Reflection

Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................3
Gibbs model of reflection........................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................6

Introduction
Reflection is known as a very important mental activity which is used both in professional and
private life. Reflection is also known to be a turning back onto a self in which there is an Inquirer
at the observation and an active observer (Brouder, 2018). The main objective of reflection is to
understand different forms of intelligibility around the world and make a meaningful work. It is
analysed that learning the practise of reflection is known to be a fundamental as it helps people
for engaging into a thoughtful relationship with the world. In the following report, there is
reflection about how a research is completed, what are the different methods and ways for
choosing the right type of data in order to complete the project and how research is completed
appropriately.
Gibbs model of reflection
Gibbs model of reflection is chosen for completing the analysis regarding reflection of
research. The Gibbs reflection model is known as structured briefing which is used for
supporting experiential learning. It is known as a continuous cycle of improvement in which
there are repeated experiences. There is need for understanding the own experience and moving
forward in order to achieve the research aims and objectives.
Description I have completed the research project by taking help from my colleagues as well as
my friends. the research is conducted under a proper guidance and supervision of different senior
authorities. They have provided all support and help in order to complete the research work. I
have taken their help at agent every stage of research including research data collection method,
research methodology, research approach and research conclusion (Centgraf, 2018). In the
research work, it is evaluated that research topic is associated with present business situation.
Data collected is from both primary and secondary sources. This will help in managing the data
and information for analysing the research outcomes. It is also evaluated that I must have been
working in the project effectively so that research outcomes are valid and reliable.
Feelings I felt extremely miserable sometimes while working up on the research. At times I also
felt very low while collecting data from people. There are no all people who provide their full
concentration regarding the questionnaire. That is why such kind of people made me hate

themselves. But I patiently overcome this problem and asked two different people about the
research question (Clarke and Bautista, 2017). I felt afterwards that there is need for me to
manage the time appropriately in order to complete the research. I have been feeling nervous
while working up on the natural reaction.
Evaluation While completing the research, there were times when I feel that situation has been
resolved and I have to worry about the research outcomes now. I have been deliberatively
working upon end of class so that I can talk to teacher regarding the research work. I have
completed the research effectively and made the research outcomes. Primary and secondary both
data collection methods are used by me for completing this project (Healey and Jenkins, 2018). It
has been Analysed that different teachers are involved in managing the situation when I was
facing problem while filling the questionnaire. That is why I evaluated that dealing with
situations on immediate basis will help me to manage complete work.
Analysis This type of situation include state analysis of research. I have completed my work
properly and managed to get the appropriate resources. There are different factors which are
known to be helpful for me to achieve the research objectives. There are different teachers who
supported and helped me wholeheartedly throughout the project (Kahlke, 2018). Research
approaches used in the research were deductive that is why I have to search about different
articles and websites related to the research topic. Also the research methodology used by me
included questionnaire and online survey. It is also useful for conducting the research work in
future.
Conclusion It is analysed from the research work that I would have done somethings in a
different manner. I think that I should have spoken to the senior teachers before starting the
project and select the topic according to their viewpoint. It would help me to manage the whole
project according to their analysis. In this case, I have searched for the research topic on my own
and that is why it took me long hours for completing the project appropriately (Mumford and
Dikilitaş, 2020). I would have also been nervous while explaining the whole project to some of
the respondents. That is why I have concluded that in future I will focus more upon completing
their strategies and discussing with them appropriately.
Action plan It is evaluated by me that in future, I am ensuring that the main thing while working
upon research is to develop good relationship with seniors and the respondent’s. While filling the

questionnaire, respondent’s will be able to provide more effective information if they are having
trust and integrity towards the researcher. That is why I have developed an action plan for
completing the research in such a manner that I will handle all respondent’s patiently. I also
think that I would have spoken to the fellow trainees in a more prominent manner. I think it will
be good for me to learn knew aspects while managing the practise sessions of research. The
experience of research made me realise that I need to have more confidence while presenting the
research work. I have completed the research appropriately but while presenting it in front of
seniors and colleagues, I felt that I was not fully confident about my work. That is why I have
now realised that for completing the research appropriately, I must have more confidence.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Centgraf, S., 2018. Supporting civic engagement in German energy cooperatives–
Transdisciplinary research based on the reflection of individual needs. Energy research & social
science, 44, pp.112-121.
Clarke, A. and Bautista, D., 2017. Critical reflection and arts-based action research for the
educator self. The Canadian Journal of Action Research, 18(1), pp.52-70.
Healey, M. and Jenkins, A., 2018. The role of academic developers in embedding high-impact
undergraduate research and inquiry in mainstream higher education: Twenty years’
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