What is reflective writing?
Reflective writing, in my opinion, is something you reflect upon, think about, experience; then you write about it.
The experts, on the other hand, define reflective writing as…..
"Looking back at something (often an event, ie. something that happened but could also be an idea or object)
"Analysing the event or idea (thinking in depth and from different perspectives, and trying to explain, often with reference to a model or theory from your subject).
Reflective writing is thus more personal than other kinds of academic writing. We all think reflectively in everyday life, but perhaps not to the same depth as that expected in good reflective writing at university level.
Maughan, C. & Webb, J. (2001) Small group learning assessment. Retrieved 16 March 2015, from the Higher Education Academy website www.ukcle.ac/resources/temp/assessment.html
Ok, so this puts things into perspective for me. It is academic writing, with a twist.
Let the writing begin......
Reflective writing is, in my opinion, the most enjoyable type of writing. It is also the most rewarding type of writing for many people, me being one of them.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your future posts.
Agreed son, however, its my first time using reflective writing in an academic piece. Thank you for your very intelligent comment.
ReplyDeleteA good way to remind yourself of what you still remember on what was discussed in class
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