Reflective writing : include and answer the question what, so what and now what ?
.QUESTIONS
Paragraph #1: The WHAT?
1. Describe the
activity/event/problem/relationship you are writing about.
What was your motivation
for choosing to write about this
activity/event/problem/relationship?
2. What are your
emotions? Angry, confused, frustrated, lack of
confidence; happy,
excited, self-assurance?
3. In your opinion, what
are the challenges you face? What are your
successes?
Paragraph #2: The SO
WHAT?
1. Think. What did you
learn from this activity/event/problem/relationship
experience?
2. What might I do
differently? For a next time?
3. What else could have
be done to alter my understanding of the
situation?
Paragraph #3: The NOW
WHAT?
1. What lasting impact
might this process of problem solving, or learning
have on you?
2. How has this
activity/event/problem/relationship affected your own
growth as a professional?
3. How might I make an
impact/be an advocate from this experience and
what I have learned?
4. If a friend asked you why this
activity/event/problem/relationship
experience is important
to reflect on, what would you say?
