Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle focuses on six steps or phases:
- Description
- Feelings
- Evaluation
- Analysis
- Conclusion
- Action Plan
This learning journal guides the learner through the reflective practice with targeted questions for each step. The journal starts with an introduction to this reflective cycle and applications.
This notebook identifies the eight steps plus reflection, guiding the learner to best learning practices, opportunities for further growth and deep application of new principles and knowledge.
- Identifying Needs
- Learning Objectives
- Resources and Strategies
- Assessment
- Validation
- Review
- Act
- Evaluate
Additionally, reflection is added for the learner to expand their understanding of the learning experience.