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Educational Management Training for

C-III Officers

Discussion on Discussion on Reflective WritingReflective Writing

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Reflective Writing (RW)Reflective Writing (RW)

RW: what ?

RW: why ?

RW: how ? (writing framework)

Presentation Procedure

Digital story: a form of

reporting or RW

Reflective writing is Reflective writing is

Writing which involves '… consideration of the larger context, the meaning, and the implications of an experience or action'

Used to analyze and examine an event, memory, or observation. The writer reflects on the meaning and impact of the occasion.

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Reflective writing gives the writer insights and can lead to further learning. It is like rewinding your life to a past event and then thinking about how is affected your life, what you could have done differently to change the outcome, or what came out of the event.

Reflection is a mental process. It is contemplation or a long consideration.

Unlike a reflection in a mirror, it in as interpretation of what is going on between learning and thinking.

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6Reflective/ experiential Learning Cycle by David Kolb

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ConcreteExperience

Reflective Observation

Abstract Conceptualizat

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Active Experimentation

Accommodative Divergent

AssimilativeConvergent

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Work Situation

Training

Events

Reflective Writing

Reflection

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Understanding the Concept Understanding the Concept of RWof RW Reflective writing is thus more personal

than other kinds of academic writing.

Reflection is an exploration and an explanation of events – not just a description of them.

RW is based on description and analysis of a learning experiences within the

course a past experience a critical incident

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Conceptual Structure of Conceptual Structure of Reflective WritingReflective Writing1. Description

What happened? What is being examined?

2. Interpretation What is most important /interesting /

useful /relevant about the object, event or idea?

How can it be explained e.g. with theory? How is it similar to and different from others?

3. Outcome What have I learned from this? What does this mean for my future?

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Why RW? Why RW? To consolidate the theoretical

understanding

To conceptualize the learning in the training situation against the realities of the work situations

To develop analytical skills to critically assess the training program against the implicit/explicit learning goals

Writing Format

The Context Chronological Presentation of the

Learning Facts Applicability Conclusion Reform Action Plan

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The Context NCED and the training context (NCED

role, main focus of the training and major role of the writer)

Objectives of the RW Coverage of the writing exercise

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Chronological Presentation of Learning Facts

Brief account of the contents dealt

Brief account of the methodologies adopted

Summary of the learning points

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Applicability

Synthesis of key learning (points)

Discussion on how the learning points are applied into the work context

Potential issues while adopting the learning

Strategies for overcoming the issues

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Conclusion

Overall impression and feeling about the course process and outcome

Recommendation for improvement in future

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Reform Action PlanReform Action Plan

S.N.

Reform action

Process Output Result Sharing avenue

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Presentation ProcedurePresentation Procedure1. Do as individual assignment

2. Submit the report at the end of the course.

3. Follow the format: Computer typed, With well binding, Formatted: Times New Roman Font 14,

Preeti Font 16 , 1" margin at all sides. 1.5 line spacing APA format Tentative page limits: 25-30 pages. Language choice: English/ Nepali.

American Psychological Association (APA) Format for Documentation

Text Formatting Citation Reference

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Text Formatting

Home - paragraph : General, Indentation, Spacing

Home: Font Insert: Page number Lay out: margin, orientation, Reference: insert caption, tables, figures,

table of contents, end note and foot note

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Citation

Direct quoting Paraphrasing Acknowledging

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Reference

Books (single author, two author, more than two authors)

Journal and reports Magazine, newspapers Online materials

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Making a digital story report Use your digital camera Collect photos and video

clips of interesting events Go to : programs - widows

movie maker Import your photos and

video clips from the folder where you have placed these

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Drag the photos and clips in proper sequence on to the story board

Insert text, animation and other effects as per the instructions given

Finally, share it in CD or save in your own computer for future use

Your movie is ready.

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Winding up

Thank You Very Much for your cooperation