Student Reflection

Importance of reflection opportunities for students

Opportunities for support and supervision while on placement are important to help students consolidate their knowledge and build the skills we want in our workforce- reflection, problem solving, and confident staff.

As adult learners it is important that they have the opportunity to learn from their experiences and to consider what aspects they should do again or what they might need to change in the future. As a practice educator you can facilitate this process through providing time and space within their timetable.

It is also important that you feel confident in facilitating discussion about their performance and encouraging them to identify appropriate actions.

Resources that might be helpful to look at:

You can watch our Lunch and Learn session on Reflective Practice that might benefit both you and your students thinking about it!
AHP Professional Portfolio- provides templates for reflection and a way of recording learning and development. Is available to students, registered staff and HCSWs.
Reflective practice– HCPC highlights the importance of the skill of reflection for AHP practice.
We’ve included some reflective models that might be helpful in Appendix 5:
Driscoll’s Model of Reflection
Gibbs Model of Structured Reflection

Practice Educator Feedback

Giving constructive and balanced feedback is important throughout a placement to support development of knowledge and skills. Information provided at mid-way or the end of a placement should not be a shock to the student as there should have been opportunities for constructive feedback and reflection to help shape their knowledge and skills throughout the placement.

Visit the NES AHP Support and Supervision Pages for some more information about support and supervision skills that you can apply to these conversations.

Models which may be helpful for providing constructive feedback include:

Balanced Objective Observed Specific Timely (BOOST)