This document discusses reflective writing and reflective practice. It begins by defining reflective as considering past things and practice as habit or dexterity. Reflective practice is defined as intellectual and affective activities used to explore experiences to lead to new understandings. The document then outlines Gibbs Reflective Cycle model and lists the key roles and functions of reflective writing, which include maximizing learning from experiences, evaluating practice, promoting critical thinking, integrating theory and practice, and demonstrating that learning occurred. It provides guidance on describing experiences, analyzing decisions and knowledge, evaluating outcomes, and developing new perspectives and plans for improvement.