Critical self-reflection

Tools for reflection

You may need to try a few different tools and methods of reflection to find which is most beneficial to you.

Common tools for reflection are:

• learning journals, diaries, portfolios - jotting notes down in written prose
  • learning journal activity

• tables, mind maps, lists and bullet points - your notes summarised in note form
• recordings: CDs, digital recorder, video - documenting by voice recordings

• creative representations - icons, mind maps and diagrams.

• group work: reflecting on your own and others' performance of group tasks

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