ENME602

Engineering Design Methodology

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Engineering Design

Dr Tony Robotham

Reflection

Reflection
Reflecting on a concrete
experience is believed to
be very important in
personal self-development

Reflection is an element of
experiential learning,
which leads to deep
understanding.

Concrete

Experience

Testing
Concepts in
New Situations

Kolb
Experiential
Learning
Cycle

Formation of
Concepts &
Generalisations

Observations &
Reflections

Reflection
Reflection is used to:
Self-evaluate the effectiveness of your learning
Identify good experiences you had
Identify bad experiences you had
Comprehend the reasons for the above
Plan corrective actions where appropriate

Reflective Journal
The reflective journal is a confidential document prepared
by the student and passed to the tutor for comment and
advice. In the journal, the student:
Makes a record of their achievements resulting directly
from some activity.
Reflects on the activity and other similar situations
where the same skills were required.
Identifies strategies for improving their performance for
when the same skills are required again.
In assessing the journal, the tutor will look for evidence of
development of the student's learning ability.

Assessment of Reflection
Assessment
Rating

A+ 90

A 85

Description of Standard
Outstanding
The process of reflection obviously understood; self-development identified and
generalised to personal experiences; explicit plans for overcoming problems;
perceptions of development thought through to a level of commitment.

A- 80

Very Good
The process of reflection clearly understood; some self-development generalised to
personal experiences; limited explicit planning to overcome difficulties.

B+ 75
B 70
B- 65

Good
Beginnings of recognition of process of reflection; activities interpreted in a personal
way, but little or no generalisation and no planning.

C+ 60
C 55
C- 50

Fair
Thinking through activities, but in an abstract sense, i.e. what should be done by
individuals - no personalisation.

Unsatisfactory
Intermittent entries with little more than a record of events.

Any Questions?