Reflective Journal: Film Presentation, Skills, and Self-Reflection

This reflective journal documents a student's experience preparing and delivering a film presentation, utilizing the Gibbs reflective cycle to analyze their learning journey. Initially lacking confidence and communication skills, the student developed these areas through teamwork and practical application. The reflection covers the description of the task, feelings experienced, evaluation of the presentation, and analysis of the learning process. Key improvements included time management and resource organization. The conclusion highlights the overall positive experience and identifies areas for further development, such as communication and decision-making skills. The student aims to participate in group discussions and explore alternative decision-making strategies to enhance future performance. References to academic sources support the reflective analysis.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Reflective journal.........................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Reflective journal concern with the self reflection which helps the individual to learn or improve
their areas for successful career (Chan, Wong and Luo, 2021). This report carries out the
reflection which the learner has developed during working on preparing the presentation. It lays
out the Gibbs reflection model to develop understanding.
MAIN BODY
Reflective journal
Before Initiating with the film presentation, I was not sure that I will be able to complete
the project, because I was lacking in communication skills which prohibits me to interact with
others. But by working with the team mates I develop certain confidence which also helps me to
converse with others. Gibbs reflective cycle will be beneficial to develop deep understanding; It
is the framework that allows me to examine my experience which is develop during the film
presentation project. It also enables me to analyse what things did not go well so that I will
proceed to make improvement plan.
Description: It involves the description about the task; My task was to complete the individual
film presentation, which I found very difficult initially because of my poor interpersonal skills. I
chose the social worker role for completing the project, during this I learn about how social
worker lay out their work under certain rules and regulations. My biggest fear was to effectively
present my work in front of whole class along with the tutor (Tilakaratna and Szenes, 2020). But
with the tutor feedback it helps me a lot to know that I was not nervous during delivering the
presentation. I gain the confidence which is going well for me to deliver this king of project in
future.
Feelings: In this exploration stage, I found that major difference in before beginning and ending
of the project. I faced problem in arranging the resources also lacking in managing the time, but
by working on the project I develop time management skills. With this I was able to deliver my

work on time. While delivering the film presentation tutor told me that if I have used some other
data as bright colours so project theme will emerge better.
Evaluation: The best thing which I encountered that classmates and tutor appreciated my work,
they said during the project I effectively maintain my body language, they didn’t see any loop
hole in this, teacher also suggest me to speak louder so that it will be audible to everyone.
Analysis: I think the presentation goes well because of my dedication and professors
encouragement, I also feel that if I had good skills than it will be easier for me to arranging the
resources as fast as possible. With the saved times, I will be able to better represent my work.
Conclusion: Overall experience was good, through which I learn many things, playing as social
worker was not easy for me as how they help the disable people to pursue their diagnosis and
cooperating with them to making their organise lifestyle. Overall I gain confidence to complete
such type of presentation project again (Rodham and et.al 2020).
Action plan: I need to improve my communication and decision making skill further, so that
next time I will not hesitate to deliver my project. For that I will proceed to take part in group
discussion for better communication skills, or to write down every alternative for making
effectual decision.
CONCLUSION
Above report illustrated the reflection, which described the experience which the learner had
during their presentation project. It also describes the Gibbs reflective cycle.
REFERENCES
Books and journals
Chan, C.K., Wong, H.Y. and Luo, J., 2021. An exploratory study on assessing reflective writing
from teachers’ perspectives. Higher Education Research & Development. 40(4). pp.706-
720.
Rodham, K. and et.al 2020. Rapid review: Reflective Practice in crisis situations.
Tilakaratna, N. and Szenes, E., 2020. (Un) critical reflection: Uncovering disciplinary values in
Social Work and Business reflective writing assignments. In Building Knowledge In
Higher Education (pp. 105-125). Routledge.