EVRE5017 Spring 2019: Reflective Evaluation & Development Report

This report presents a reflective analysis of work-based learning experiences, utilizing Gibbs' Six Stage Model and Lawrence and Wilkes' Reflect Model. It includes reflections on the first month of university, focusing on self-awareness, teamwork, and personal development within the context of the Monet Holiday Park Project. The report also features a personal analysis, goal setting, and personal objectives, supported by reflective journal entries from various weeks. The overall aim is to demonstrate the ability to relate academic theory to practical work environments and to develop a career and personal development plan.

Task 1a
Name
Institutional Affiliation
CONTENTS
TASK 1....................................................................................................................................................................4

Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................4
Gibbs Six Stage Model.........................................................................................................................................4
Step 1: Description...............................................................................................................................................5
Step 2: Feelings....................................................................................................................................................5
Step 3: Evaluation................................................................................................................................................5
Step 4: Analysis....................................................................................................................................................6
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Step 5: Conclusion...............................................................................................................................................6
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Step 6: The Action plan........................................................................................................................................6
MY REFLECTION..................................................................................................................................................6
Description...........................................................................................................................................................6
Feelings................................................................................................................................................................7
Evaluation............................................................................................................................................................8
Analysis................................................................................................................................................................8
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................9
Action Plan...........................................................................................................................................................9
TASK 1-B.................................................................................................................................................. 10
1- Introduction....................................................................................................................................................10
2- Lawrence and Wilkes Reflect Model.............................................................................................................10
Remember..........................................................................................................................................................11
Experience..........................................................................................................................................................12
Focus..................................................................................................................................................................12
Learn..................................................................................................................................................................12
Evaluate..............................................................................................................................................................13
Consider.............................................................................................................................................................13
Trial....................................................................................................................................................................14
3- Conclusion......................................................................................................................................................14
TASK 2..................................................................................................................................................................15
a) Personal Analysis (10%)................................................................................................................................15
b) Setting Goals (10%).......................................................................................................................................16
c) Personal Objectives (10%).............................................................................................................................18
APPENDIX...........................................................................................................................................................20
a) Week 1: Reflective Journal.......................................................................................................................20
b) Week 3: Reflective Journal.......................................................................................................................21
c) Week 4: Reflective Journal.......................................................................................................................22

d) Week 5: Reflective Journal.......................................................................................................................23
e) Week 6: Reflective Journal.......................................................................................................................24
f) Week 7: Reflective Journal.......................................................................................................................26
g) Week 8: Reflective Journal.......................................................................................................................26
h) Week 9: Reflective Journal.......................................................................................................................27
i) Week 10: Reflective Journal.....................................................................................................................28

TASK 1
Reflection is not merely a series of ideas but a consequence as per Dewey, where "the
subsequent ordering of the mind is so carried out that each defines the next one as its right
result, and each result, in turn, relies on its predecessor or refers to it" (Potter, 2015). Think is
a complicated mental treatment of questions or uncertain ideas that cannot be resolved, which
are also known as material illness. Reflection is deemed an integral part of professional
learning which permits the individual to recognise their learning environment and to
transform experience into their learning environment (Husebø et al., 2015).
Introduction
I have chosen the week where I will describe the first month of my university where I am
chosen to pursue a bachelors degree in business management, which will be a backbone for
my future career and plans for that matched my interest and my career choice. This week has
been the most significant chapter of my life as it was the basis of what my life would build
upon. I will Use the Gibbs Six Stage Model as a reflective model. This model because Gibbs
model acknowledges that a situation is what can influence one's feelings, and also it is built
on breaking down reflections in order to evaluate events given by Bouds Model too (Ryan et
al., 2013).
Gibbs Six Stage Model
Gibbs Reflective Cycle promotes individuals to systematically think about their
experiences related to a particular event or activity. Those experiences can be structured in
phases through a circle. This frequently makes people more aware of their
experiences, events and activities and more able to adapt and modify the way they do things.
By looking at both the positive and negative effects of the event, you may learn from them.
The cycle is finished here.

Source: (Tanaka et al., 2018).
Step 1: Description
This step describes in detail the circumstance, the incident or the activity, without
sketching any immediate conclusions. The most common questions that may contribute to the
creation of an objective description are any important information which should not be
excluded. Every information is important for improving understanding of the situation is
relevant.
Step 2: Feelings
In this stage, the feelings generated by the event as well as the thoughts of someone in
step 1 described during the event, activity and situation. The purpose is not to discuss or
comment on the feeling in detail. There's no need to evaluate or judge emotions.
Consciousness is the main objective of such a stage. Due to the fact that people often have
difficulties talking about their feelings, questions or asking questions are encouraged. This
also shows that the Gibbs reflective cycle is of use in a particular environment or a training or
therapy environment (Gould & Taylor, 2017).
Step 3: Evaluation
At this stage, you are wondering whether the event experience was either good or bad in
step 1. How well and in what way did the approach work? What wasn't the method that
worked? The situation can hardly be objective for people. Bad experiences should also be

evaluated, as the next steps in the Gibbs Reflecting Cycle help to learn from (Tanaka et al.,
2018; Ryan & Ryan, 2013).
Step 4: Analysis
This stage deals with the situation, event or activity you learnt. You now know what to
do in similar and future situations because of the experience. This implies that you will write
down and analyse individually both positive as well as negative things and problems you
have experienced (Beech et al., 2017). People learn from errors, after all. This assessment is
often carried out in conjunction with step 3.
Step 5: Conclusion
This is a step backwards, “take a look” and asks yourself what else you could have been
doing in this case. In this step, the information that was collected earlier is very valuable and
can promote you to come to a promising and valuable proposition (Eppich & Cheng, 2015).
Step 6: The Action plan
Action for situations, activities or events is developed in the final step. In the fifth stage
'Conclusions' you make specific promises for yourself. These promises are to be kept. If all
went well, next time you can promise to do the things the same way. You can promise to
make the same mistakes in areas where things didn't go so well. It is wise to draw up a
timetable for avoiding promises, in addition to an action plan.
MY REFLECTION
Description
I will be able to reflect on management practices globally in the first few weeks of the
Monet Holiday Park Project. It is also a journey of self-awareness of the little unforeseen. I
will be able to learn more about my strengths. What kind of work I will be able to manage
and to find out what is my leadership style. This is because I was very willing to participate
in various aspects of the management theory and the business world before I came to
university. All this requires holistic thinking which is the subject of course design. Indeed,
the faculty and the lecturer's have all been trying to give us a good grasp of the different Task

starting from the very first event which was the first Week of the Monet Holiday Park Project
challenging us spiritually and invigorating criticism. My start has been from a great talk with
the lecturer and the personality test at first Week, where our lecturer briefed us over being
self-less and how to be money smart regarding this. This has led me to great brainstorming
about "great challenges" and how to use design thinking to solve some of our daily
challenges. I aim to apply some of these lessons to the Holiday Park Project which is my
innovative idea project. But one of the most important lessons from the course so far is
perhaps the importance of self-confidence and awareness. I can reflect on and understand not
only my own strengths and my personal leadership style, but how I can work with others who
have inflamed passions. Such boastfulness and confidence inspired me really when I was
talking to some of the people in my group. It has no brash, arrogant air but gravity that comes
not only from being able to work under pressure but also from being able to function under
pressure gracefully.
Thinking about it at the end of the first month, of completing the Monet Holiday Park
was one of the most crucial, decision making, and experience as the role of a Project Manager
/ Timekeeper. In a world where entrepreneurs and design thinkers load on –can I afford to be
part of a program that does not put major problems at the forefront and help to combat
challenges of the practical world? Will it make me a better person? Will this help society? As
I played the part of being the Project Manager / Timekeeper for Monet Holiday Park. I feel
evolved as many great business rulers who are able to make an enormous commitment to the
economies in which we coexist and satisfy stakeholders, which I certainly want to be a part of
by giving back to the community in a similar way.
Feelings
Generally speaking, I feel Greenwich Business School of management evolve me as a
person. They have made me feel empathetic, respectful and accomplished where putting
down another person is not necessary. What is important is working together and achieving

the main goal. Which greatly helps performance and skills. There are tasks which I felt gave
my thinking skills a boost and jolt and forced me to build upon my research skills so that
creativity is revived in me.
Evaluation
I want to gain an important ability which is to work with teams, and people from
different cultures and backgrounds from this whole experience (Moon, 2013) Since this
module demands work in a group, a sense of team spirit has to be cultivated among students.
I want to develop expertise and qualifications in a diverse group or team to work and advance
effectively. This is important and useful, as I am likely to work in a team or group in my own
company in the very near future. In this month I have learned to listen, respect and appreciate
the suggestions of everyone by collecting ideas, choosing a way to approach the project and
delegating the workload. At first, it seemed difficult to work with people from a different
culture and background, but now it seems fun. In addition, a time slot had to be found for the
group work, since everybody had different schedules. However, we all worked together for a
similar end goal which made us feel accomplished and part of something impact.
Analysis
This module certainly has been that seems to be productive and a good observation for
me. I had so far gained a lot of information in these past ten weeks and insights into the
establishment and management of building a community organisation already. I like this
module very much because it was facilitates something I'd like to do in future which is to set-
up and run and put forward this purpose. I have largely been enhanced by my research,
analysis and time management capabilities, which would certainly be useful for my chosen
profession. I am also learning a lot of patience and different ways to deal with people from
various cultural backgrounds, personal experience and professional experiences by working
together as a team. It has already improved my ability to present and sell an idea confidently

by practising with the students. It has encouraged creativity by developing a unique corporate
idea and marketing strategies.
Conclusion
There were many alternative actions available for me to pursue and to choose from but I
wanted to pursue the task of being the Project Manager / Timekeeper as its more of a
desirable thing to do for me which will contribute to my skills of managing my business or
any other be it to work in banks, private limited companies multinationals and much more.
Action Plan
The action plan is to complete the degree with all modules and make the most of the
learning and skills through every training session. This would gear me up and motivate me
for my future business. As I'll have a good knowledge of start-ups and the market with little
experience from university projects of my related choice of career.

TASK 1-B
1- Introduction
The theme I have chosen to reflect over is Self-awareness; this is because of one incident
which as made me conscious of what my weakness is over and over again (Leary & Tangney,
2011). Self Awareness means knowing when you are stressed or exposed to health risks,
knowing when to bend rather than break. It can also mean turning stress to your advantage.
Moments of depression can force you to reflect on things and to change (Schmid, 2014).
Sometimes it helps to write down all the good things you have done and all the things you do
well. I will use the Lawrence and Wilkes Reflect Model. I selected this model because it
makes you reflect and analyse an event or experience by breaking it down into seven steps.
These are: Reflect, Experience, Focus, Learn, Evaluate, Consider and Trial(Nelson & Low,
2011).
2- Lawrence and Wilkes Reflect Model
I have selected the Lawrence and Wilkes Reflect Model, and I will briefly talk about the
model here. This model helped me break down this event in the following elements and
understand the graveness of the incident(Cassidy, 2011). This Lawrence-Wilkes Model was
developed in 2014 as a systematic approach to Reflective Practice (Seirra et al., 2011). It
talks about seven stages which are described in detail below and help in reflective exercises
so that an individual knows how to exactly view a situation and any incident that may have
taken place or that happens in the life of an individual.
Stage Activities
Can you Remember? Can you Think back about the incident, episode?
Can you recall what happened in the incident, episode?
You need to ensure experiences which are reviewed
objectively.
How was your What happened the incident, episode?

Experience? What was important in the incident, episode?
Can you Focus? Who was involved in the incident, episode?
What happened in the incident, episode?
Where it happened n the incident, episode?
When it happened in the incident, episode?
How did the incident happen?
Can you Learn? Can you ask questions?
You should seek reasons.
You should examine perspectives and feelings.
Can you Evaluate? What are the causes of the incident, episode?
What are the outcomes of the incident and episode?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the incident,
episode?
What were your feelings about the incident, episode?
Can you Consider? You need to Assess options.
What are the needs/ possibilities for change?
What is the Trial? Can you Implement new ideas about the incident, episode?
Take an experiment, take action, and make the change.
Remember
I had to do a project in a Group where there were five members. The work there is was
work with five different personalities, and it has taught so many things especially confidence,
tolerance and motivation. While interacting with colleagues when doing group work and
pointing out the mistakes and appreciating the best work has increased lot of confidence over
the course of time but this meant I had to overcome my feeling of frustration and anger to
avoid exploding and work harder than before for accomplishment and a better grade in
collaboration with the rest by pursuing the project of Monet Holiday Park Project.

Experience
What is important in every course is a grade which is good to maintain a good GPA, and
that helps learning and skill enhancing possible. At the end of every course learning to better
yourself or skills is vital(McConnell, 2011). This was one of a kind experience where
everyone had to endure each other's conflicts and make a prototype of a product that would
sell well among students.
Focus
This happened in our university when we were given a group project for making
improvements in The Monet Holiday Park against many other individuals, and the members
were selected by the teacher. There were feelings of all being emotionally charged for a grade
which is better than other groups. There were feelings of anger, stress,
disappointment, frustration, anxiety, fear(Jones & Underwood, 2017).
Learn
Initially, my reaction to the situation was very negative, and I wanted everyone to listen
to me as I was the leader of the group. I was not ready for delegation, but I was rather
approaching a very autocratic style because we were competing against many other groups.
This is what led to a lot of disagreements between the group members and they also went to
the teacher to complain about my rigidity, and I was called upon by my instructor in order to
discuss what the real issue was with my rigidity. I realised that I was willing to sacrifice
anything and forego anyone willing to compromise my grade and then it hit me that I was too
selfish on my part and willing to take all the credit. Then my reaction was a more positive
one when I called a meeting with all my group mates, and I addressed this and took credit for
my behaviour and apologised, and there we strategised on how will we take this Monet
project further.