1. REFLECTIVEREFLECTIVE
LEARNINGLEARNING
Portfolio Lesson #2Portfolio Lesson #2

2. Reflective LearningReflective Learning
 Process of internally examiningProcess of internally examining
and exploring ideas or issuesand exploring ideas or issues
which are triggered by anwhich are triggered by an
experience.experience.
 Creates and clarifies meaningCreates and clarifies meaning
and leads to a change ofand leads to a change of
perspective.perspective.
 Central to experiential learning.Central to experiential learning.

3. School Provides ExperienceSchool Provides Experience
 Every activity, no matter howEvery activity, no matter how
small, is a potential learningsmall, is a potential learning
experience.experience.
 Some are more powerful andSome are more powerful and
profound than others.profound than others.
 Reflection helps withReflection helps with
achievement and improves self-achievement and improves self-
concept.concept.
 When we reflect, we don’t justWhen we reflect, we don’t just
see more…we see differently.see more…we see differently.

4. Models of ReflectionModels of Reflection
 Learning through reflection isLearning through reflection is
more powerful if there is amore powerful if there is a
structured process to guide thestructured process to guide the
learners.learners.
 Multiple Models in research…Multiple Models in research…
 Carman Collegiate will focus onCarman Collegiate will focus on
Gibbs Reflective Cycle withGibbs Reflective Cycle with
some minor adaptations.some minor adaptations.

5. Gibbs Reflective CycleGibbs Reflective Cycle
Description:
“What happened?
Feelings:
“What were you thinking
and feeling?”
Evaluation:
“What was good and bad
about the experience?”
Analysis:
“Can you make sense
of the experience?”
Conclusion:
“What else could you
have done?”
Action Plan:
“What would you do next time?”

6. Reflection Sheet TasksReflection Sheet Tasks
 Reason for choosing the artifact.Reason for choosing the artifact.
 Explanation of what you wereExplanation of what you were
trying to accomplish with thetrying to accomplish with the
task.task.
 Explanation of the processExplanation of the process
involved in the task.involved in the task.
 Was the task successful?Was the task successful?
 What would you do differentlyWhat would you do differently
next time? What worked?next time? What worked?

7. Today’s Practice ActivityToday’s Practice Activity
 Choose one of the followingChoose one of the following
experiences from your own life:experiences from your own life:
 Most Successful MomentMost Successful Moment
 Most Embarrassing MomentMost Embarrassing Moment
 Most Exciting MomentMost Exciting Moment
 Most Disappointing MomentMost Disappointing Moment
 Once you have picked yourOnce you have picked your
experienceexperience (make sure you’re(make sure you’re
willing to share it)willing to share it) answer theanswer the
questions on the reflectionquestions on the reflection
sheet.sheet.

8. Personal ReflectionsPersonal Reflections
 Get into groups with people whoGet into groups with people who
chose the same category as youchose the same category as you
did. (successful, embarrassing,did. (successful, embarrassing,
exciting, disappointing)exciting, disappointing) max. 4max. 4
 Share the answers to yourShare the answers to your
questions with the group andquestions with the group and
take time to discuss eachtake time to discuss each
briefly.briefly.
 Choose one person’s reflectionChoose one person’s reflection
to share with the larger group.to share with the larger group.

9. Reflecting on ReflectionsReflecting on Reflections 
IN YOUR GROUP DISCUSS THESEIN YOUR GROUP DISCUSS THESE
QUESTIONS…QUESTIONS…
 Why do we hold onto certainWhy do we hold onto certain
experiences for so long?experiences for so long?
 Why do we “replay” events inWhy do we “replay” events in
our head and consider theour head and consider the
alternatives to the actions wealternatives to the actions we
have already taken?have already taken?
 Does this change us? If so, forDoes this change us? If so, for
better or for worse?better or for worse?

10. Reflecting on ReflectionsReflecting on Reflections 
IN YOUR GROUP DISCUSS THESEIN YOUR GROUP DISCUSS THESE
QUESTIONS…QUESTIONS…
 Why do we hold onto certainWhy do we hold onto certain
experiences for so long?experiences for so long?
 Why do we “replay” events inWhy do we “replay” events in
our head and consider theour head and consider the
alternatives to the actions wealternatives to the actions we
have already taken?have already taken?
 Does this change us? If so, forDoes this change us? If so, for
better or for worse?better or for worse?