Reflective writing is

1. Reflective Writing is: a combination of theory and practice b ased on personal experience but is backed up with evidence from other sources a bout what you have learnt from an event or experience and how you would do things differently next time

2. Reflective writing is not: a long and detailed description of an event an impersonal text (It’s ok to use “I”) a bout making yourself look good but honestly examining the strengths and weaknesses of your practice

3. Why write reflectively? To think about how you learn To promote deep learning To make connections between theory and practice To learn from your mistakes To think about what you want to do differently in the future

4. Examples of reflective writing J ournal entries R eflective reports Diaries Reflective portfolios