WRITING REFLECTIONS

When writing your reflections, note that:

• You should reflect regularly. Reflections do not necessarily have to be long, rather write shorter, detailed reflections often.

• Reflections can be in any suitable format. The most straightforward is text, but you could, for example, use a mind map, list or (comparative) chart.

• Make sure to incorporate evidence (check out the section providing evidence if you are unsure about this).

• Be descriptive, but additionally explain or analyse your goals and achievements. Only listing your actions will not bring you any advantage.

You could address the following:

• What did you learn?

• How can this help you in the future and/or where do you think this is applicable?

• What is your motivation for the experience?

• What are areas you improved in?

• What worked and what didn´t? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

• Comment on teamwork, leadership, organisation, and your committment and perseverance in the task

• Do your activities link to any issues of global or local significance, and what ethical choices might you have to make?

• What is a challenge and why? Why is this challenge important or beneficial to you?

• Are the goals you set yourself when starting the experience realistic/achievable? Why or why not, and how are you willing to adjust them?

• What is your impression of your performance?

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To see a short example, you may want to look at the page providing evidence. Of course, you determine the length of your reflections and the specific content addressed in it.