Models of reflection Gibbs Model of Reflection Stage 1: Description of the event Describe in detail the event you are reflecting on. Include e.g. where were you; who else was there; why were you there; what were you doing; what were other people doing; what was the context of the event; what happened; what was your part in this; what parts did the other people play; what was the result. Stage 2: Feelings and Thoughts (Self-awareness) At this stage, try to recall and explore those
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to look at things from different perspectives. They are sensitive. They prefer to watch rather than do, tending to gather information and use imagination to solve problems. They are best at viewing concrete situations several different viewpoints. Kolb called this style 'Diverging' because these people perform better in situations that require ideas-generation, for example, brainstorming. People with a Diverging learning style have broad cultural interests and like to gather information. They are
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grasp of what you want to learn by hearing it a number of times. David Kolb examined these theories and developed what he called the learning cycle. In this essay I am going to introduce David Kolb's learning cycle theory and then identify the four learner types that he mentioned. Furthermore I will explain how I think all of Kolb’s learning types apply to me by giving examples of my past learning experiences. In 1984 David Kolb published his learning cycle’s model which contains information about
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1. In your answer, identify the main lines of argument and differences in points of view between the commentators and the author. Justify your own point of view regarding the importance of reflection to individual and organisational performance. In his article, “I Don't Have Time to Think!, Versus the Art of Reflective Practice”, Joseph Raelin defined the importance of reflective practice, laid down organizational strategies that encourage reflection, and called for developing the skills of reflection
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"There is ample evidence that high quality early education and childcare services can improve children's development, learning and behaviour. We also know that a well qualified professional workforce is by far the most important factor in delivering the best quality of services that give children the best possible start in life" Scottish executive (2006, p1) The national review of the early years and childcare workforce has brought about positive change within the early years sector. Focus was given
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encyclopaedias (Wilde, R. 2008). LITERATURE OVERVIEW ON LEARNING: The David A. Kolb styles model is based on the Experiential Learning Theory (ELT), as explained in his book Experiential Learning: Experience as the source of learning and development (Kolb, D.A. 1984). The ELT model outlines four approaches: Concrete Experience and Abstract Conceptualization, Reflective Observation and Active Experimentation (Kolb, D.A. 1981). According to Kolb’s model, the ideal learning process engages all
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for; the most effective way to ensure this is to use reflective practice to continuously develop the teaching material the delivery of the course and the teacher. The idea of reflective practice was introduced by (Schön 1983) and given currency by (Kolb 1984) in his
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was just singing them with everyone else but as time grew on I started to really pay attention to what was being said. I have taken many of these stories with me through the years. One of my favorites that still sit with me today is Lost Highway by Hank Williams Sr. It speaks of a man who soul is lost and when I would get in harrowing situations I would listen to it and the lyrics would remind me that it that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Music from ones childhood can shape their
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Charlie Hustle If you grew up watching baseball in the Cincinnati, OH area then you know who Charlie Hustle is. Every kid and adult that watched the Cincinnati Reds baseball team between 1963 and 1990 loved him and wanted to be him. Charlie Hustle played the game the right way, the way that we teach our kids to play and with an intensity that was matched by no other player. He played hard every day and never tried to show off or to show up his competitors. If he was hit by a pitch or walked
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John Doe * Ms. Smith * English IV Honors * 12 December 2010 * The Guide to Survival * Daniel Defoe’s novel depicts a young Englishman who is shipwrecked on his journey from Brazil. Crusoe becomes joyful after years on the island, calling himself “the king.” Saving the life of a man that the cannibals have come to feast upon, he finds companionship. Naming him Friday, Crusoe takes responsibility for him, educates him but still considers him as a slave. Despite being accustomed
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