Reflective Writing

Kate Williams set up the Upgrade Study Advice Service at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She has worked with students from Foundation to PhD and has written a range of books and materials on study skills including Study Skills (Macmillan, 1989), one of the first in the field. She is also the Series Editor for Pocket Study Skills. Mary Woolliams is Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She has been involved in putting together a variety of guides and publications for students on developing their academic skills, including referencing, critical thinking and reflective writing. Jane Spiro is Reader in Education at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She won a National Teaching Fellowship in 2010 for her work within the fields of creative language education, teacher development and reflective practice.

Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1: UNDERSTANDING REFLECTIVE WRITING 1. About Reflection 2. Getting Started on Reflective Writing 3. Reflective and Critical Writing 4. Asking Strategic Questions PART 2: LANGUAGE IN REFLECTIVE WRITING 5. Reflecting on Yourself and Your Experiences 6. Where am 'I' in Reflective Writing? PART 3: FORMS AND CONTEXTS FOR REFLECTIVE WRITING 7. A Reflective Diary or Learning Journal 8. Learning Journals and Assessment 9. Portfolios 10. Reflection in the Research Process PART 4: REFLECTION IN READING AND WRITING 11. Writing a Critical Review or Annotated Bibliography 12. Linking Theory and Practice 13. That 'Reflective' Quality in Writing 14. Getting the Balance Right PART 5: USING FRAMEWORKS IN REFLECTIVE WRITING 15. Choosing a Framwork 16. Using a Framework for Reflection: Gibbs' Reflective Cycle PART 6: REFLECTION FOR LIFE 17. Doing the Groundwork 18. Finding Your Evidence 19. Reflection as a Practitioner Conclusion: The Habit of Reflection References Useful Sources Index.