template for using Gibbs' model of reflection

(for prompt questions, see simplify your study: peter lia unit 7.5)

description
this part is not analytical, it is descriptive, it describes an experience

feelings
this part is not analytical, it is descriptive, it describes personal feelings and thoughts and actions (reactions)

evaluation
this part is not analytical, it makes positive and/or negative judgements about an experience

analysis
this part is analytical, it does not describe, it tries to explain the causes and consequences of things that happened, it tries to answer the three discursive questions: why? so what? and what if? (see simplify your study unit 4.5)

conclusion
this part sums up what you learned from the experience

action Plan
this part is not analytical, it states actions designed to improve knowledge, ability, experience etc. you can include the justification for and value of actions in the action plan