Quiz Gibbs reflective cycle

Reorder the Gibbs reflective cycle styles

• Analysis

• Description

• Evaluation

• Conclusion and Action Plan

• Feelings

Match each step of Gibbs' Reflective Cycle with its correct question/description.

Groups:

(a) Description

,

(b) Analysis

,

(c) Evaluation

,

(d) Action Plan

• What resources do you need to implement your plan?

• When did it take place?

• If it happened again, what would you do?

• Who can you reach out to for support?

• How would you rate the overall outcome?

• What patterns do you notice in the situation?

• What did you learn from the experience?

• What would you change if you could redo it?

• What were the key events that transpired?

• What sense can you make of the situation?

• What factors contributed to the outcome?

• What else could you have done?

• What steps will you take to improve in the future?

• Who was involved in the event?

• What assumptions were made during the experience?

• What happened?

• How did the context influence the events?

• Where did it occur?

• What was good and bad about the experience?

Answer explanation

Description of the experience

Feelings and thoughts about the experience

Evaluation of the experience, both good and bad

Analysis to make sense of the situation

Conclusion about what you learned and what you could have done differently

Action plan for how you would deal with similar situations in the future, or general changes you might find appropriate.

During your recent group presentation on climate change, you noticed that your teammate Sarah struggled to explain the data analysis section, causing confusion among the audience. The presentation ran overtime, and several key points were left uncovered. Your instructor provided feedback that while the content was strong, the delivery needed improvement.

Using the definition of reflection as "intentional, systematic inquiry of one's practice through deliberate analysis of experiences to improve performance," which of the following responses BEST demonstrates reflective practice?

• Sarah really messed up the data section. Next time, I'll just do that part myself to make sure it's done right."

• "The presentation was okay, but the audience seemed confused. We probably should have used simpler language. Maybe we'll do better next time."

• "I felt frustrated when we ran out of time. The instructor's feedback was fair, but I think they should have given us more presentation time to cover everything properly."

• "After analyzing our presentation, I realize we didn't allocate time properly for each section. We should have practiced together to identify timing issues and clarify complex concepts. For our next project, we'll schedule multiple run-throughs and create backup explanations for difficult data points."

Answer explanation

Option D (last answer) demonstrates all key elements of reflection - intentional analysis of the experience, systematic inquiry into what went wrong, deliberate consideration of improvements, and focus on enhancing future performance. The other options show blame, superficial analysis, or emotional reactions without systematic inquiry

Scenario: You just delivered a 15-minute presentation on Assignment 2b - lucid robot. You noticed some students checking their phones, your voice trembled during the introduction, and you exceeded the time limit by 3 minutes. However, the Q&A session was engaging, and your professor complimented your research depth.

Which statement BEST represents the Description stage of Gibbs' cycle for this presentation?

• "I felt nervous and noticed people weren't paying attention."

• "I gave a 15-minute presentation that ran 3 minutes over. Some students were on their phones during my introduction."

• "My presentation was poorly delivered and I need to improve my public speaking skills."

• Next time I'll practice more to stay within the time limit."

Answer explanation

You describes the fact of the events which made you uncomfortable, worried or anxious

During finals week, you experienced severe stress while preparing for three exams in two days. You stayed up all night cramming, skipped meals, and had a panic attack before your FIT1051 exam. You passed all exams but scored lower than expected. You felt exhausted and emotionally drained afterward.

Which response best captures the Feelings stage for stress reflection?

• "Initially felt overwhelmed by the exam schedule, increasingly anxious as deadlines approached, panicked before the exam, and ultimately felt exhausted and disappointed despite passing."

• "I hate finals week and think the system is unfair."

• "I should have managed my stress better."

• "Everyone else seemed to handle it better than me."

Answer explanation

Feelings is the stage where you describe your thoughts about the experience

You led a study group for your Maths exam. You prepared detailed notes and practice problems. During the session, two members actively participated while three others remained silent. You covered all planned topics but ran 30 minutes overtime. Everyone passed the exam, with participants scoring 85% average compared to 78% class average.

Which statement BEST demonstrates the Evaluation stage of Gibbs' Reflective Cycle?

• "The session was successful because everyone passed the exam."

• "I felt proud that my group scored above the class average but frustrated that some members didn't participate."

• "Next time I'll create more opportunities for quiet members to engage and stick to the scheduled time."

• "Positive aspects: comprehensive material coverage, above-average exam scores, strong preparation. Negative aspects: limited participation from 60% of group, poor time management, session overran by 30 minutes."

Answer explanation

Evaluation stage is about making of the experience, both good and bad