Academic Reflection Quiz

Reflection is the process of identifying what was wrong in a situation and working on ways to improve it.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: Academic Reflection is not purely about identifying what was wrong in a situation, it can also be about what went well in a situation.

It is appropriate to use first person pronouns "I", "my" in academic reflection.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True, it is appropriate to use first person pronouns in academic reflection because it is a personal piece of work.

We should take a a critical position toward ourselves and others when writing academic reflection.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True: We can be critical and highlight mistakes in academic reflection. However, we must be careful not to let this become destructive and self-critical.

We should only describe the clear facts of a situation and not bring in any external information.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: While your reflection may be focussed on one particular event or assignment, you can bring in other information which is from the wider environment as this may have had an impact on your feelings or reactions at the time.

You can criticise others in your academic reflection?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True: You can comment on the behaviour and conduct of others, not just yourself in the course of your academic reflection. However, you cannot simply let your reflection become a criticism of another person. Remember that you are trying to construct learning for YOURSELF.

A good academic reflection should finish with a clear plan for future improvement.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True: The ending of a good academic reflection should have a clear and specific plan for future changes or future work.

..... is the section of the Gibbs reflective cycle where you focus on bringing together what you know to explain "why" something happenened the way it did

...... is the section of the Gibbs reflective cycle where you consider what went well and what did not go well in a particular situation

It is important to think about our ...... during the situation and also afterwards, as well as the ...... of other people as these can cause us to act in different ways

It is not useful to attempt ........ reflection as this can have impacts on our mental health