Human beings are distinct from other animals in the sense that they can ‘think’ and deepen further understanding through ‘reflection’ – a special type of approach to problem solving, where ideas are linked and ordered carefully to resolve an issue through retrospective review (Hatton & Smith 1995, p.33 cited in Fisher 2004, p.1). Derived from late Latin reflexion- act of bending back, from Latin reflectere it indicates a kind of introspective thinking i.e. consciously reviewing our own thoughts, feelings and beliefs ‘in order to make sense of them, and to make contextually appropriate changes if they are required’ (Taylor 1999, p.2 cited in Fisher 2004, p.1). When asked to reflect, while some people simply describe about what happened, others …show more content…
The purpose of this reflection sheet is to redirect how I and my team mates worked while undertaking the project. The point of writing this report is to include my thoughts and reactions to the experience. The reflective journal is a personal record of my learning experiences. I have been asked by university management to write an individual reflective journal on business plan that should consist of my critical way of thinking in an analytical way. It has been written to reflect on my work which will allow the readers to understand my achievement being a member of a team and my role as a researcher, analyser, critical thinker, reporter and …show more content…
The project taught me and my team members to be good team members, cooperative and helpful. I felt a change as my researching skills increased considerably. I can better understand the topic and use a variety of sources for search purposes which will help me a lot in future research process. I can create a conclusive argument that can set a tone of the entire project. Using latest techniques of researching and arguing, my paper will seem clearer and my arguments more apparent I have also updated my accounting knowledge by working on new accounting principles. I was responsible for quite of lot of report writing. It was good for me to get practice at writing, at proof reading, editing, etc. I did have a sense of achievement when a report was finished. And finally my computer skills have also improved from writing reports and through having 24-hour access to the computer. These skills are not great, but in comparison to my own skills before working on this project they have progressed