Previously to this assignment I had never really done any reflective writing, so when it was set I saw this as a challenge. Firstly I found it strange to be talking about myself, how I’m doing and how certain activities will benefit my future as a physiotherapist. However as the year has progressed I feel has also had a positive correlation, I find it incredible useful to write on how I think I’m doing as it put its into perspective for me by outlining what I think I could do better.
(Gibbs,G., 1988)
Feedback is essential for me to see if and how I’m improving. An example that helped me understand how feedback can be used to improve reflective writing is the Gibbs reflective cycle, which states that reflection is helps us to think critically which is essential in becoming a successful physiotherapist (Gibbs, G., 1988). I feel as though I have met the target that I had previously been set of adding more references within my writing to fabricate it more by finding coordinating articles to the subject I am writing about. My other target was to develop upon the overall structure of my writing as it didn’t really have an introduction, different topic paragraphs and a conclusion, whereas now I feel I portray that in all my writing.
Overall I have found reflective writing very useful as it allows me to look back on what I have done and how far I have come. This e-portfolio assignment is a great way for me to look back on how I started my career as a therapist during my first year at writtle university in comparison. Reflective writing has also developed my critical thinking which has enabled me to think more holistically and view every aspect of my decisions rather than with a narrow mind (Ennis, R., 1991). As therapists this is useful to use for the overview of techniques that could be used to treat an animals, as there are so many, with critical thinking we need to decide which technique is most effective at relieving the discomfort.
References
Gibbs, G., (1988), learning by doing, Oxford Polytechnic.
Ennis, R., (1991), Teaching philosophy, Philosophy Documentation Center.
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