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n is the core difference whether a person repeats the same experience several times between becoming proficient in one behaviour, or learns from experience in such a way that he or she is cognitively or effectively changed’.Since this type of writing is an essentially process of learning from experience the ability to reflect on your experiences will be central to learning. The Process of Reflection Recall an experience to mind as soon after the event as possible and write a brief description of what happened. The intention with recall is to get in touch with what you experienced, it is important not to evaluate or judge the experience, (Cell,1984). Next, take some time to write your thoughts and feelings about the experience. This can be quite light hearted and relaxed. Allow your thoughts to flow spontaneously as you write. When you have explored the experience you can begin to focus your thoughts more specifically. The following are suggestions, which might prove useful. 1. What did you do well? How would you support this belief? 2. In retrospect is there anything that you would now wish to change and if so why? 3. What were you thinking about during the experience? 4. How did you behave? How did other people behave? 5. What did you expect to happen in the situation? Did it turn out as you expected? 6. What emotional or feeling responses did you have and what caused you to feel this way, did these affect your behaviour? 7. Were you aware of any interpersonal dynamics and how did these influence you? For example were you feeling cross, hurried or happy? 8. Did you do what you said you would do? If not what happened to change your mind? This can provide valuable knowledge of situations or be useful in future situations. 9. Did you learn anything new as a result of this experience which you could use in a similar situation in the future? 10. Are there areas you feel you need to improve or develop. If so what EXACTLY are they and how can you go about this? 11. Did this knowledge help you in developing new strategies in the future? 12. Did this experience help you to gain greater conceptual understanding? 13. Did any of the theoretical perspectives help to broaden your awareness or aid your understanding of what was happening in this situation? 14. Is there an area of theory you need to brush up on or look up? Once you have finished writing, read through what you have written This can be undertaken at a later date if necessary. Are there any aspects that you have taken for granted, assumptions made judgements or implicit values being expressed that you were not aware of at the time? You can use this reading to examine these in order perhaps to clarify, refine or modify any areas. Over time you may begin to see familiar patterns emerging as you read through what you have written. It is important to see the reflective process as a critical dialogue with your experience and with your observations on the experience. This gives you the opportunity to reflect on the usefulness of the assumptions you habitually make. You can consider alternative ways of viewing situations. It is often valuable to discuss these ideas with peers or those involved in the same experience. When you are writing in your journal or reflecting on an experience avoid using over generalisations such as "everyone knows", "nobody does that" or "it is always done that way". When you are tempted to use these terms try substituting “I”, f