In the introduction you have the opportunity to discuss the following aspects – what is reflective practice and reflective thinking? What do philosophers and theorists say about reflective practice and its benefits?

Jamez

27 Oct 2025 • 3 min read

Introduction (600 words):

In the introduction you have the opportunity to discuss the following aspects – what is reflective practice and reflective thinking? What do philosophers and theorists say about reflective practice and its benefits? Why will it be good for you to use? Are there any downsides or criticisms? This section is an academic piece of work and will require further reading and referencing of the information you provide.

Main Body (650 words):

This section should focus on a detailed discussion around the models of reflective practice. Consider the following models and discuss with examples.

1. SWOT your own strengths and weaknesses (say what you will do to address those weaknesses) and then the opportunities and threats (the strengths and weaknesses for the placement) again state how you will address the weaknesses of the placement.

2. SMART - set yourself some amazing goals that you want to achieve on your placement.

3. Gibbs model – you complete this model by applying it using a real-life example from your life

Conclusion (250 words)

Summarise and conclude the main points in your assignment.
Do not add new information here!

Reference list (not included in the word count)

Your report must include references from pertinent literature.

Use appropriate academic language and terminology.
Correct APA referencing style in-text and reference list.
Proofread your work prior to submission.

Rubric used to mark:

72, 75, 78

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Knowledge and Understanding of Plan for placement

Thorough understanding evident and well applied to specific assessment task.

Structure and Argument

Clear and logical focus and direction with valuable connections made between claims. Good level of creativity.

Analysis and Conclusions

Insightful analysis throughout with appropriate conclusions drawn.

Sources and Evidence

Clear support of argument with well selected evidence.

Adherence to referencing conventions, technical skills.

Excellent referencing or technical skills.

Written, visual, oral style & clarity

Fluent and accurate with great clarity and coherence. Mostly confident delivery, pace and audience engagement.

62, 65, 68

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Knowledge and Understanding

Secure, general understanding and reasonable application to assessment task.

Structure and argument

Well-focused on the question with some clear connections made between claims and some overall direction. Some creativity.

Analysis and Conclusions

Strong analysis of salient illustrative examples. Some general conclusions drawn.

Sources and Evidence

Draws on relevant independent sources and evidence to support claims.

Adherence to referencing conventions, technical skills.

Consistent and accurate referencing or technical skills.

Written, visual, oral style and clarity

Clear and coherent. Good delivery, pace and audience engagement.

52, 55, 58

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Knowledge and Understanding

Sound knowledge relevant to the assessment task.

Structure and argument

Addresses the topic with some direction and makes some connections between claims or different parts of artefact/assignment.

Analysis and Conclusions

Some conclusions drawn based on some reasonable comparisons and examples.

Sources and Evidence

Makes simple use of evidence from recommended sources.

Adherence to referencing conventions, technical skills

Largely consistent accurate referencing. or technical skills.

Written, visual, oral style and clarity

Some lapses of clarity. Some expression is ineffective. Satisfactory delivery, pace and audience engagement

42, 45, 48

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Knowledge and Understanding

Limited knowledge shows basic understanding. Some awareness of the context of the assessment task.

Structure and argument

Argument is weak and difficult to detect. Connections made between statements limited

Analysis and Conclusions

Basic analysis. Remains descriptive, little evaluation or comparison. Few clear conclusions.

Sources and Evidence

Relies on superficial statements with little supporting evidence.

Adherence to referencing conventions, technical skills

Limited referencing/ adherence to convention or technical skills.

Written, visual, oral style and clarity

Adequate, but awkward expression throughout with little clarity. Poor delivery, pace and audience engagement.

15-38

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This grade is subject to moderation

Knowledge and Understanding

Faulty understanding of assessment task or concepts. Irrelevant or mostly absent content.

Structure and argument

Lack of argument. Faulty connection between statements.

Analysis and Conclusions

Insufficient evaluation or attempt to make comparisons. Conclusions illogical insufficient.

Sources and Evidence

Lack of evidence or relevant sources.

Adherence to referencing conventions, technical skills

Inadequate referencing or technical skills.

Written, visual, oral style and clarity

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