Reflective writing in an academic context is a process of analyzing and questioning experiences within a theoretical framework. It emphasizes the connection between theory and practice, encouraging students to evaluate their learning experiences critically. The goal is to enrich understanding and inform future practice through thoughtful reflection.

1. WHAT IS
REFLECTIVE
WRITING?
REFLECTIVE
WRITING IN AN
ACADEMIC
CONTEXT

2. Reflective writing is
about analysing,
reconsidering and
questioning experiences
within a framework.

3. CRITICALLY
EVALUATING
Reflective writing
involves...
and analysing
experiences,
activities or events

4. THINKING
ABOUT THE
CONNECTION
Reflective writing
involves...
between theory and
practice

5. LINKING
THESE IDEAS
Reflective writing
involves...
with what you have
learned from your
coursework and
reading and
elaborating on it

6. GETTING THE
MOST VALUE
Reflective writing
involves...
out of your learning
experiences

7. EVALUATING
CHALLENGES
Reflective writing
involves...
you may have
experienced

8. REFLECTING
ON
Reflective writing
involves...
what you have taken
out of the experience
in order to further
inform practice.

9. To reflect effectively, we
need to take the
perspective of an
‘external observer’.

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