Reflective Learning

INTRODUCTION & REFLECTIVE LEARNING

The Fashion Writing module has offered students an insight into what it is like to work on a professional publication by introducing us to weekly deadlines for both print and online media. The module has allowed us to collaborate with one another and edit each other’s work for the publication, Spoiled Nation. Spoiled Nation is targeted towards both male and females aged between 1835 years and have an interest in fashion, culture and current affairs. This critical study will provide a reflective report on my experience over the course of the production process of Spoiled Nation. I will be identifying how I have developed throughout the module, ways in which I can improve going forward and also the key issues that I and my peers faced as editors throughout the process. Additionally, the final section of this report will include a proposal to my final major project concept. Reflective learning has been defined in numerous ways as the process is completely unique to each individual. ‘Reflective practice is about looking back and reflecting upon an experience that has occurred during practice. It encourages reflection and thoughts about what happened, decisions that were made, actions that were taken and the consequences of those decisions and actions.’ (Professional practice as a health and social care worker Principles of reflective practice and why they are important, 2019) Reflective learning is extremely advantageous when trying to improve a particular skill as it allows the individual to pinpoint and acknowledge growth and improvement from direct work that they have put in. Ramsey explains reflective learning as continuous cycle, ‘The term cycle is used to capture the way a reflective learner moves between action and reflection… There is a sense in which taking action will result in our doing things differently and we can then reflect on what happened next.’ (Ramsey,2006)