Essential insights for developing critical self-awareness and analytical skills
A structured process of learning through experience that helps you make sense of and draw insights from events to improve for the future
A specific plan outlining steps to improve performance or address identified issues based on reflective analysis
Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes and learning strategies - 'thinking about thinking'
Understanding of one's own personality, strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, and emotions
The belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and persistence
The ability to adapt to, cope with, and recover from academic challenges and setbacks
Start by describing the experience. What happened? Who was involved? What did you do?
This is the analysis stage. So what does this mean? How did you feel? What was the significance?
This is the action-planning stage. Now what will you do differently in the future?
Develops deeper learning through connecting new information with existing knowledge and building metacognitive awareness
Essential for reflective essays, learning logs, and portfolios. Helps meet marking criteria and achieve graduate attributes
Builds self-awareness, academic resilience, and autonomous learning capabilities for personal growth
Develops employability skills and prepares for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements in many UK professions
Ability to clearly articulate not just what you have learned, but how you have learned it and why it is important
Ability to bridge the gap between theory and practice, applying academic concepts to real-world situations
Demonstrates adaptability and commitment to personal and professional growth essential for future career success