Template for Reflective writing:
1. Evaluation of Project Outcome in Achieving Project Aim
How well did the Outcome
meet the project Aim?
Write about at least one
strength of the Outcome.
(How do you know it is a
strength? You will need to
refer to the feedback data you
collected.)
Write about at least one
limitation of the Outcome.
(This should also come from
evidence, and not just be an
unsupported opinion.)
Following on from the
strength(s) and/or
limitation(s) you mentioned,
suggest at least one way the
Outcome could be improved
to better achieve the aim.
2. Evaluation of My Own Work Process
How effective was your own,
individual work process?
(Don’t include comments on
how you interacted with the
team here – leave those for
the next section.)
What were your research
methods and how effective
were they?
How well did you manage
your time?
(Include both strengths and
weaknesses of your own work
process.)
What might you try
differently next time in your
own work process?
3. Benefits and Challenges of Working as a Team
and
My Performance as a Team Member
What were the benefits of
working as a team? (Give a
significant example from your
project.)
What were the challenges of
working as a team? (Give a
significant example from your
project.)
How active and committed
were you throughout the
process? Why?
How did you add value to
team discussions,
organisation, decision making
and research?
(Don’t go into detail on your
research findings here as that
goes in the next section.)
Include a balance of your
strengths and limitations as
a team member...
—following on from these,
how might you improve your
approach in future
collaboration?
4. My Learning and Contribution
(about 250 words)
Which cultural perspective(s) My Key Research Findings about Cultural Perspectives
on the issue did you yourself
research? What did you learn
about them? What significant
information did you find out
about the issue?
(Include citations to your
sources.)
Explain how your own Connection of my work to the Team Element
research findings informed
the Outcome (i.e. helped you
decide what actions to take)
and/or supported the
Outcome (i.e. provided
content to help you do/make
something).
What did you learn about the
issue from the project overall Overall Learning about the Issue
(i.e. including your
teammates’ research?)
How has it developed your
perspective on the issue (Has
it opened your eyes / changed
your mind / confirmed an
opinion / raised questions?)