The ... *sigh* ... really? model of reflection

In the midst of a range of excellent reflective models, this one stands out as the most helpful as identified by the creators of this website.

Overview

The 'The ... *sigh* ... really?’-model as designed by Maxwell (2018), take all previous models and overlays them - underpinned by one main reflective question 'Why bother?'  In reality, the conclusion is we shouldn't. The model moves through an unspecified number of steps.

  • Don't bother
  • Don't bother
  • dotno botre
  • what am I even doing
  • Don't bother
  • ...
  • ... 

The model

This model is one of the newest and popular models of reflection and has taken the literature by storm. It will fulfill it's role equally well, whether that's for reflection or structuring reflection writing.

It's at the same time fairly abstract and requires a certain level of sass and ...whatever... to complete. Truly an acomplishment of its creater.

Don't bother

In this part of the model you do not bother.

Don't bother

In this, the next step, while being challenging - you will continue not to bother.

Don't bother

Honestly, stop.

Rm's reflective model
Maxwell's (2018) graphic which clearly shows the strength of this approach.

 

Adapted from personal conversation with Ruairidh Maxwell (2018).

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