Practice Education Resources

Support for Reflective/Critical Writing

Podcasts

Descriptive Vs. Critical Writing - The Skills Pod
Join the University of Chester’s Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode we discuss descriptive vs. critical writing: what do we mean by descriptive writing? How can you make your writing critical? This episode features Emma…
Reflective Writing - The Skills Pod
Join the Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode, Academic Skills Advisers, Emma and Sharon, are joined by Fran Clipperton, Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, to discuss reflective writing. We share our tips for writing reflectively, making reflections critical, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Guidance Documents

Reflective Cycle Gibbs
Designed as a continuous cycle of improvement for a repeated experience but can also be used to reflect on a standalone experience. One of the key things about Gibbs is the acknowledgement of the importance of Feelings in reflection.

Videos

Library: Reflective writing: Video summary
Library: Reflective writing: Video summary

Examples

Library: Reflective writing: Examples of reflective writing
Library: Reflective writing: Examples of reflective writing

PEPS FAQs

How do I submit my portfolio?

Up to cohort 5 – You submit your portfolio, complete and signed off by your PE Mentor to cmswtp@edgehill.ac.uk

Cohort 6 & above – Your PE Mentor submits your complete portfolio to cmswtp@edgehill.ac.uk

I've downloaded the portfolio but can't edit it

You will need to enable editing.
Here is a video to show you how 

How to insert documents into my portfolio

You can drag and drop most files into the portfolio document.
Here is a video to show you how 

Where do I find the tasks for missed days?

Up to cohort 6 – These are found in your PEPS Workbook

Cohort 7 and above –  These are found in your PEPS Handbook

What are the three submission dates?

You will find these in your PEPS Handbook

How do I make sure my portfolio is properly anonymised?

How do I reference the written reflective task?

Referencing style is Harvard. Click on the above Practice Educator Guidance to access the referencing guide.

Each written task should be completed at Level 7 and must include a minimum of 10 references, integrated within the body of the text. The work should demonstrate critical reflection and draw on a balanced range of sources, including academic journals, professional publications, and reputable websites. Over-reliance on a single type of source should be avoided.

Please utilise the above Reading & Resources.