Reflection is the act of carefully considering a thought or experience by focusing on it in the mind. It can also refer to an image or representation that is mirrored or given back. Reflective learning emphasizes that learning comes from experiences and can be updated by recording and thinking about those experiences. It is a process through which people can learn about themselves. Reflective learning has benefits like helping students record their development, understand their strengths and weaknesses, how they learn, gain self-awareness, plan their development, learn from mistakes, and articulate skills to others.

2. What is Reflection?
• the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat,
mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of
being reflected in this way.
• an image; representation; counterpart.
• a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful
consideration.
• a thought occurring in consideration or meditation.
• an unfavorable remark or observation.
• the casting of some imputation or reproach.

3. Dr. Rohit Bagthariya
Assistant Professor
H M Patel Institute of English Training and Research
Vallabh Vidyanagar

4. What is Reflective Learning?
Reflective learning, which emphasises that
learning derives from our experiences and can
be constantly updated through the process of
recording and thinking about the experiences
we have. A very important aspect of reflective
learning is that it is a process in which we can
learn about ourselves.

5. Gibbs’ reflective
cycle identifies
6 stages of
reflection which
help students
to make sense
of their learning
experiences.

7. Benefits of Reflective Learning
• Record your development
• Know your strengths and weaknesses
• Understand how you learn
• Develop self-awareness
• Plan your own development
• Learn about yourself
• Articulate your skills/learning to others
• Learn from your mistakes