Reflective Writing

What is Reflective Writing?

What is meant by reflective writing here is an analytical technique that is presented by the author through a real scene, event, conversation, idea, or memory, and then the writer adds a personal reflection on its significance.

 

What is the Purpose of Reflective Writing?

Reflective writing is usually used to help you learn from certain practical experiences. This will help you connect what you have learned in theory with what you need to do in practice. You contemplate to gain knowledge. Through reflection, you should be able to make sense of what you did and why and perhaps help yourself to do it better next time.

 

Examples of Reflective Writing

·         A journal requires you to write weekly entries throughout a semester. May require you to base your reflection on course content.

·         A learning diary is similar to a journal, but may require group participation. The diary then becomes a place for you to communicate in writing with other group members.

·         A logbook is often used in disciplines based on experimental work, such as science. You note down or 'log' what you have done. A log gives you an accurate record of a process and helps you reflect on past actions and make better decisions for future actions.

·         A reflective note is often used in law. A reflective note encourages you to think about your personal reaction to a legal issue raised in a course.

·         An essay diary can take the form of an annotated bibliography (where you examine sources of evidence you might include in your essay) and a critique (where you reflect on your own writing and research processes).

 

What are the Characteristics of Reflective Writing?

As in academic writing, reflective writing requires the use of formal language, arguments supported by evidence, and fully referenced information resources.

Reflective writing is forward-looking. You must demonstrate how your reflection on the past will inform your future practice. To give it credibility, your explanation of the experience should be related to scholarly theory.

 

What is the Structure of Reflective Writing?

A reflective essay should follow the classic essay format of introduction, body, and conclusion. Some other common formats include journaling or using a reflective model for only part of an essay or assignment. A journal is a collection of entries made on a regular basis (e.g. daily or weekly).

 

How do You Start a Reflective Writing?

Begin with a great hook and a strong introduction. Pull the reader in without giving too much away, then provide a quick overview of the reflective topic. Next, in the body of the essay, move into the meat of the paper by describing your experiences and growth.

 

Sources:

Wikipedia.org, uefap.com, student.unsw.edu.au, westernsydney.edu.au, wlv.ac.uk

 

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  1. Risma Dwi Aryanti17 Juni 2022 pukul 23.04

    It's such a clear ideas! Even you mention the examples of reflective writing, thank you.

    BalasHapus

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