Reflection Skills

Typical Phrases for Reflection

Importance Timing Similarity / difference

For me, the most Previously, I thought [did [This] is similar to [x]
significant aspect was not think] because…

important elements were Initially, I noticed [did not This is unlike [x]
notice]

relevant experiences At the time, I felt [did not In contrast to [x] I learned
are/were feel] that...

earning resulted from… I subsequently, questioned In [x] I learned ...., however

[did not question on reflection, during [y] my
main learning was...

Cause / result Conclusion / overall Action plan

could be explained by… This knowledge is essential As a next step, I need to…
to me as a learner
[because…]

[Alternatively,] [This] This understanding could I have not sufficiently

might be because of… be important to me as a developed my skills in x,
practitioner [because…] thus I will...

[Equally,] is perhaps due I am not yet confident about If I encountered a similar

to… [x], situation in future I would...

is probably related to… I have significantly In order to improve I will ...

developed my skills in…

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