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(Gibbs, 1988)
Johns ' model of reflection (1994)
The following cues are offered to help practitioners to access, make sense of, and learn through experience.
Description
Write a description of the experience
What are the key issues within this description that I need to pay attention to?
Reflection
What was I trying to achieve?
Why did I act as I did?
What are the consequences of my actions?
• For the patient and family
• For myself
• For people I work with
How did I feel about this experience when it was happening?
How did the patient feel about it?
How do I know how the patient felt about it?
Influencing factors
What internal factors influenced my decision-making and actions?
What external factors influenced my decision-making and actions?
What sources of knowledge did or should have influenced my decision making and actions?
Alternative strategies
Could I have dealt better with the situation?
What other choices did I have?
What would be the consequences of these other choices?
Learning
How can I make sense of this experience in light of past experience and future practice?
How do I NOW feel about this experience?
Have I taken effective action to support myself and others as a result of this experience?
How has this experience changed my way of knowing in practice?
(Johns, C. 1994) Atkins and Murphy 's model of reflection (1994)
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(Atkins and Murphy 1994)
References for Reflection cycles
Atkins, S. and Murphy, K. (1994) Reflective Practice. Nursing Standard 8(39) 49-56.
Gibbs, G. (1988) Learning by Doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford.
Johns, C. and Graham, J. (1996) Using a Reflective Model of Nursing and Guided Reflection. Nursing Standard 11 (2)
References: for Reflection cycles Atkins, S. and Murphy, K. (1994) Reflective Practice. Nursing Standard 8(39) 49-56. Gibbs, G. (1988) Learning by Doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford. Johns, C. and Graham, J. (1996) Using a Reflective Model of Nursing and Guided Reflection. Nursing Standard 11 (2) 34-38.