REFLECTION on academic development course
The reason for undertaking this assignment is to reflect up on my experiences and feelings during the Academic development module and how much it influenced in my career. Reflection is about reviewing an experience by analyzing, describing and evaluating and also understanding of what it means to be a practitioner (Rolfe, 2011). Continuing professional development (CPD) is very essential in health and social care for high quality patient care. I have decided to enroll for this course because the health care system is constantly developing and more research evidence emerges and also nurses are taking on more responsibility.
John (2004) suggest that a structured reflection model is important to a practitioner to assess the depth of reflection which is necessary for learning through experience. This will allow to encourage self-awareness and personal growth in professional life. I am using Gibbs model (Gibbs 1988) reflective cycle to complete my assignment as I found it clear and precise and enable me to improve my practice. The reflective process divides in to six stages such as description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan.
Stage one of Gibbs (1988) model of reflection is about describing the event. The academic development course is the first learning module I am undertaking in England. This module is essential for me to obtain further higher level education as I did my education and training in overseas. Academic development module enable to develop the skills to access information and management from different sources. This also demonstrate academic thinking and writing, referencing, lifelong learning and reflecting up on it. The module also explains the literature search and produce a 3000 word assignment to discuss minimizing risk to patients and clients for future practice.
The next stage of Gibbs (1988) model of reflection is about my feelings and thoughts. I was quite nervous and anxious about the course as I was concentrating
John (2004) suggest that a structured reflection model is important to a practitioner to assess the depth of reflection which is necessary for learning through experience. This will allow to encourage self-awareness and personal growth in professional life. I am using Gibbs model (Gibbs 1988) reflective cycle to complete my assignment as I found it clear and precise and enable me to improve my practice. The reflective process divides in to six stages such as description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan.
Stage one of Gibbs (1988) model of reflection is about describing the event. The academic development course is the first learning module I am undertaking in England. This module is essential for me to obtain further higher level education as I did my education and training in overseas. Academic development module enable to develop the skills to access information and management from different sources. This also demonstrate academic thinking and writing, referencing, lifelong learning and reflecting up on it. The module also explains the literature search and produce a 3000 word assignment to discuss minimizing risk to patients and clients for future practice.
The next stage of Gibbs (1988) model of reflection is about my feelings and thoughts. I was quite nervous and anxious about the course as I was concentrating
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