Models of Reflection
There are various types of reflection models but for the purpose of this essay, the author will use Gibbs’, Johns’, Kolb’s and Driscoll (by Borton).
Gibbs Model of Reflection (1988 cited in Siviter 2013) involves: describing the experience accurately, the feelings involved, evaluating the good and bad of the experience, including what influenced it; Making analysis of the experience and lesson learnt; Conclusion which looks at ways of improvement. Action; if faced in the future with the same experience, what are the plans in place.
Peate (2015) had a similar view in explaining Gibbs’ model. He states that one of the popular model of reflection is Gibbs’ model. He explain the process involves six steps: it begins with …show more content…
It allows professionals to learn from events and improve their practice (Jasper 2003). Nurses are expected to reflect as an on-going basis, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015) Nurses have to keep their knowledge up to date; which is important for safe practice (NMC code 2008 Cited in (Howatson-Jones 2013). Similarly, the NMC code is put in place to achieve protecting the public. Nurses are required to keep their knowledge and clinical skills current (NMC 2015). To achieve this, they have to reflect using a suitable model of their choice and identify strengths and weakness of any skills. In addition, set out action plans to achieve improvement and better development of the …show more content…
The second stage involve describing the event by asking certain questions e.g. what, why? Making analysis of the event is the third stage where the author examines what was good and bad about the event. It moves to the fourth stage of deducing the event and focusing on aspects that are mostly important. The fifth stage is thinking if any action carried out during the event could have been done differently. This final stage is seeking more understanding about the event; it could be talking to a mentor and having an action plan of what to do if faced with the situation in
There are various types of reflection models but for the purpose of this essay, the author will use Gibbs’, Johns’, Kolb’s and Driscoll (by Borton).
Gibbs Model of Reflection (1988 cited in Siviter 2013) involves: describing the experience accurately, the feelings involved, evaluating the good and bad of the experience, including what influenced it; Making analysis of the experience and lesson learnt; Conclusion which looks at ways of improvement. Action; if faced in the future with the same experience, what are the plans in place.
Peate (2015) had a similar view in explaining Gibbs’ model. He states that one of the popular model of reflection is Gibbs’ model. He explain the process involves six steps: it begins with …show more content…
It allows professionals to learn from events and improve their practice (Jasper 2003). Nurses are expected to reflect as an on-going basis, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015) Nurses have to keep their knowledge up to date; which is important for safe practice (NMC code 2008 Cited in (Howatson-Jones 2013). Similarly, the NMC code is put in place to achieve protecting the public. Nurses are required to keep their knowledge and clinical skills current (NMC 2015). To achieve this, they have to reflect using a suitable model of their choice and identify strengths and weakness of any skills. In addition, set out action plans to achieve improvement and better development of the …show more content…
The second stage involve describing the event by asking certain questions e.g. what, why? Making analysis of the event is the third stage where the author examines what was good and bad about the event. It moves to the fourth stage of deducing the event and focusing on aspects that are mostly important. The fifth stage is thinking if any action carried out during the event could have been done differently. This final stage is seeking more understanding about the event; it could be talking to a mentor and having an action plan of what to do if faced with the situation in