Reflective Writing
Understanding reflective writing
Students taking courses to prepare for professional practice - such as nurses or teachers - are often asked to ‘reflect’ on what they do, and to record and analyse their reflections in an assignment. Often, students are asked to use a ‘reflective framework’, and to relate their own experiences to their reading and research.
What follows is an introduction to reflective writing, followed by examples of structures you could use when you write a ‘reflective’ piece.
