Reflecting on your dissertation journey Wendy Wigley Sue is writing the final elements of her dissertation. Her supervisor has reminded her that she must include a section in her thesis on her reflection of her whole dissertation journey. How to Write Your Nursing Dissertation, First Edition. Alan Glasper and Colin Rees. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Published 2013 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Reflecting on your dissertation journey Reflection in nursing enables understanding of ‘self’ in context and application of theory to practice, as such reflection is a good way for Sue to explore her individual and unique experience of writing her dissertation
Frameworks for reflection Gibbs reflective cycle (1988) Gibbs reflective cycle is a six phase framework 1.What happened? 2.What were you thinking and feeling? 3.What was good and bad about the experience? 4.What sense can you make from the experience? 5.What else could you have done ? 6.If it arose again what would you do?
Frameworks for reflection Johns (1997) Model of structured reflection I like Gibbs
reflection What reflection is NOT: A stick with which to beat yourself or others A descriptive account To be shared if you are uncomfortable/not ready To be shared with those who you do not trust To be criticised reflection should be: An opportunity for personal growth and professional development Very challenging A compassionate, non- judgemental observation of our own experiences
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References Gibbs, G. (1988) Learning by Doing: A guide to Teaching and Learning Methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic, Oxford. Johns, C. (2003) Opening the Doors of Perception. In: C. Johns and D. Freshwater (eds), Transforming Nursing through Reflective Practice. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.