The document outlines the principles and structure of reflective writing, particularly for nursing students, emphasizing personal perspective and introspection. It details Gibbs's reflective cycle, which includes stages like description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion, and action plan for future improvement. Key tips for writing a reflective essay include clarity, concise expression, and a structured outline.

1. REFLECTIVE
WRITING
English IV (Generic BS Nursing)
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Faculty:
Kanwal
Zehra

2. What Is Reflective Writing?
• Reflective formal writing is the process or
the act of writing an essay or a short
composition that focuses on answering
the questions what and why.
• It is the act of writing something out of
your own perspective and reflection of the
things that you are most aware of.
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Zehra

3. Main Points You Must Always
Remember about Reflective
writing
• Write clearly and concisely.
• Think of the main themes.
• Ask questions to get more details.
• Create a reflective essay outline.
• Write briefly.
• Write the text.
• Good academic tone and proper sharing of
the information.
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4. How Do You Write A Reflective
Essay
• Use first person to express your ideas.
• Explain your topic in a five to ten sentence
introduction paragraph.
• The body of your essay should be about
three paragraphs.
• Write a recap of your essay in your
conclusion highlighting major points as
you avoid repeating yourself.
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5. Reflective Writing for Nursing
Students
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6. GIBB’S REFLECTIVE CYCLE
Description
• What happened?
• When did it happen?
• Where did it happen?
• Who were involved?
• What did you do yourself?
• What did other people do?
• What was the result of these actions?
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Kanwal
Zehra

7. GIBB’S REFLECTIVE CYCLE
Feelings
• What did you feel leading up to the event?
• What did you feel during the event?
• What did you feel after the event?
• How do you look back on the situation?
• What do you think other people felt during
event?
• How do you think others feel about the
event now?
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Faculty:
Kanwal
Zehra

8. GIBB’S REFLECTIVE CYCLE
Evaluation
• What went well during the event or
activity?
• Why was that?
• What didn’t go so well?
• Why was that?
• What was your contribution?
• What contribution did other people make?
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Faculty:
Kanwal
Zehra

9. GIBB’S REFLECTIVE CYCLE
Analysis
• What you have learned from the situation
• Both positive and negative things
• This analysis is often done together
alongside step 3.
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Zehra

10. GIBB’S REFLECTIVE CYCLE
Conclusion
• To what positive experience did the event,
situation or activity lead?
• To what negative experience did the event,
situation or activity lead?
• What will you do differently if the event,
situation or activity were to happen again in
the future?
• Which skills do you need to develop yourself
in a similar event, situation or activity?
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11. GIBB’S REFLECTIVE CYCLE
Action plan
• actions are developed for future
situations.
• a more effective approach and change that
can lead to actual improvement.
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12. ACTIVITY
Write a reflection note of your last
visit to the hospital.
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