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Here is a digital version of a Student Self-Reflection Form. This resource will work for Distance Learning or in-person students! Students are given the chance to evaluate their learning behaviors and study skills using familiar emojis. This self-evaluation assessment is great to have students comp. Here is a digital version of a Student Self-Reflection Form. This resource will work for Distance Learning or in-person students! Students are given the chance to evaluate their learning behaviors and study skills using familiar emojis. This self-evaluation assessment is great to have students comp. A self-reflective essay is a brief paper where you describe an experience and how it has changed you or helped you to grow. Self-reflective essays often require students to reflect on their academic growth from specific projects or assignments, though others might require you to think about the impact of a specific event in your life.

This penultimate scene of the Admonitions Scroll shows a palace lady sitting in quiet contemplation, presumably following the admonitions in the accompanying lines:^[1] 'Therefore I say: Be cautious and circumspect in all you do, and from this good fortune will arise. Calmly and respectfully think about your actions, and honor and fame will await you.'

Human self-reflection is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection and to attempt to learn more about their fundamental nature and essence. This capacity is thought to be an essential feature of self-awareness and depends on a variety of cognitive and emotional skills especially those that develop during adolescence. These abilities affect the way an adolescent conduct themselves, how they interact with others, and how they make decision^[2] The earliest historical records demonstrate the great interest that humanity has had in itself. More than 3,000 years ago, 'Know thyself', an ancient maxim by the Delphic oracle, Pythia, was inscribed on the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo when it was built over one of the oldest known religious sites in Ancient Greece.

Human self-reflection is related to the philosophy of consciousness, the topic of awareness, consciousness in general, and the philosophy of mind.^{[citation needed]}

History[edit]

Early writings[edit]

Notions about the status of humanity may be revealed by the etymology of ancient words for humans. Latinhomo (PIE*dʰǵʰm̥mō) means 'of the earth, earthling', probably in opposition to 'celestial' beings. Greekἂνθρωπος (mycenaean*Anthropos) means 'low-eyed', again probably contrasting with a divine perspective.^{[citation needed]}

From the third-millenniumOld Kingdom of Egypt, belief in an eternal afterlife of the human ka is documented along with the notion that the actions of a person would be assessed to determine the quality of that existence. A claim of dominance of humanity alongside radical pessimism because of the frailty and brevity of human life is asserted in the Hebrew BibleGenesis 1:28, where dominion of humans is promised, but contrarily, the author of Ecclesiastes, bewails the vanity of all human effort.^{[citation needed]}

Classical antiquity[edit]

Protagoras made the famous claim that humans are 'the measure of all things; of what is, that it is; of what is not, that it is not'. Socrates advocated the ancient adage for all humans to 'Know thyself', and gave the (doubtlessly tongue-in-cheek) definition of humans as, 'featherless bipeds' (Plato, Politicus). Aristotle described humans as the 'communal animal' (ζῶον πολιτικόν), i.e., emphasizing society-building as a central trait of human nature, and being a 'thought bearer animal' (ζῶον λόγον ἔχον, animal rationale),^{[citation needed]} a term that also may have inspired the species taxonomy, Homo sapiens.^{[citation needed]}

Middle Ages[edit]

The dominant world-view of medieval Europe, as directed by the Catholic Church, was that human existence is essentially good and created in 'original grace', but because of concupiscence, is marred by sin, and that its aim should be to focus on a beatific vision after death. The thirteenth century pope Innocent III wrote about the essential misery of earthly existence in his 'On the misery of the human condition'—a view that was disputed by, for example, Giannozzo Manetti in his treatise 'On human dignity'.^{[citation needed]}

Renaissance[edit]

A famous quote of Shakespeare's Hamlet (II, ii, 115–117), expresses the contrast of human physical beauty, intellectual faculty, and ephemeral nature:

What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension, how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust?

Selbstbetrachtung (self-reflection)
pen and ink drawing by Alfred Kubin (c. 1901)

René Descartes famously and succinctly proposed: Cogito ergo sum^[3] (French: 'Je pense donc je suis'; English: 'I think, therefore I am'), not an assessment of humanity, but certainly reflecting a capacity for reasoning as a characteristic of humans, that potentially, could include individual self-reflection.

Modern era[edit]

The Enlightenment was driven by a renewed conviction, that, in the words of Immanuel Kant, 'Man is distinguished above all animals by his self-consciousness, by which he is a 'rational animal'.' In conscious opposition to this tradition during the nineteenth century, Karl Marx defined humans as a 'labouring animal' (animal laborans). In the early twentieth century, Sigmund Freud dealt a serious blow to positivism by postulating that, to a large part, human behaviour is controlled by the unconscious mind.^{[citation needed]}

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Impact[edit]

Self-reflection is a process of communicating internally with oneself. When one takes time to think about their character or behavior, they analyze the reasons that caused the behavior, where this comes from, what the outcome of the behavior means to them, is it effective for them and what they can do about it. Individuals process this information about themselves to help them find methods to deal with the information gained during the self-reflection process and applying this information to future behavior has been shown to elicit strength and joy.^[4] Self-reflection helps people in multiple ways. First, self-reflection fortifies an individual’s emotional stability. When setting aside some effort to self-reflect they are looking inwards. This assists with building two parts to their emotional intelligence:^[5] self-awareness and self-concept. Self-awareness enables a person to comprehend their feelings, qualities, shortcomings, drives, qualities, and objectives, and recognize their effect on others. Self-concept includes the capacity to control or divert their troublesome feelings and motivations and adjust to changing circumstances. Building these skills will improve both their personal and professional life.^[6] Second, self-reflection enhances a person’s self-esteem and gives transparency for decision-making. Self-esteem is significant for dealing with a filled, complex life that incorporates meetings, vocation, family, network, and self-necessities. It helps in decision-making, effective communication, and building influence. The more they think about their qualities and how they can grow them the more confident they will be later on. A person may become happy with their good qualities and identify the ones that require growth. Third, the self-reflection process requires honesty of the individual in order to be effective. When a person is honest with themselves when self-reflecting, they are able to understand their experiences, this person can grow and makes changes based on what they have learned and lead them to better choices. Fourth, self-reflection adapts a person’s actions in future situations. Making time to step back and consider their behaviors, the consequences of those behaviors, and the expectations of those behaviors can give them a source of a clear insight and learning.^[7] A person engaging in self-reflection may ask themselves: What appeared to have a more remarkable impact? How can we accomplish a greater amount of that and enhance it? This cycle of reflection and variation—before, during, after actions—is regularly a recognized part of the process. Finally, self-reflection may create a positive mentality. An individual may try to keep their ideas and thoughts positive; however, they should be frank with themselves. They may view negative outcomes that may lead to self-culpability, or self-loathing—negative self-talk which may obstruct their progress throughout their everyday life

Comparison to other species[edit]

Various attempts have been made to identify a single behavioral characteristic that distinguishes humans from all other animals.

Many anthropologists think that readily observable characteristics (tool-making and language) are based on less easily observable mental processes that might be unique among humans: the ability to think symbolically, in the abstract, or logically; however, several species have demonstrated some abilities in these areas and neither is it clear at what point in human evolution these traits became prevalent. Such characteristics may not be restricted to the species, Homo sapiens, as the extinct species of the genus Homo, since Homo neanderthalensis and Homo erectus were adept tool makers and may have had linguistic skills.^{[citation needed]}

In learning environments, reflection is an important processing part in order to maximize the utility of an experience. Rather than moving on to the next 'task' humans may review the process and outcome of a task and—with the benefit of a little distance (lapsed time)—may reconsider what the value of experience might be and for the context of which it was a part.^{[citation needed]}

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In meditation[edit]

Often during meditation humans experience introspection. When the brain experiences introspection, it can be said to be 'reflecting upon itself'. The action is described as 'the looking into our own minds and reporting what we there discover'.^[8]

A study done by Cara Rosaen and Rita Benn analyzed middle school students who had not meditated prior to the study. Researchers found young people meditating for the first time experienced 'improvement in skills indicative of emotional intelligence (self-control, self-reflection/awareness, and flexibility in emotional response)'.^[8] The study concluded saying that middle school students who meditated for the first time experienced 'increased state of restful alertness and greater capacity for self-reflection, self-control, and flexibility as well as improved academic performance.'^[8]

In sobriety[edit]

A study involving clients in a twelve-step program explored the role of self‑reflection through diary writing, not only as daily therapy, but in a retrospective context. The study concluded that clients who read and reflected on their past diary entries demonstrated increased participation in the treatment program.^[9] The twelve-step program is based on self reflection and the accountability of actions past. The article by Mitchell Friedman indicates that success in one's recovery relies on self-reflection.^[10]

References[edit]

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^ ^a^b^cRosaen, Cara; Benn, Rita (September 2006). 'The Experience of Transcendental Meditation in Middle School Students: A Qualitative Report'. Explore. 2 (5): 422–425. doi:10.1016/j.explore.2006.06.001. ISSN1550-8307. PMID16979106.
^Stephenson, Geoffrey M.; Zygouris, Nikolaos (February 2007). 'Effects of self reflection on engagement in a 12-step addiction treatment programme: A linguistic analysis of diary entries'. Addictive Behaviors. 32 (2): 416–424. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.05.011. ISSN0306-4603. PMID16822620.
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What is self reflection?

Self reflection is like looking into a mirror and describing what you see. It is a way of assessing yourself, your ways of working and how you study. To put it simply ‘reflection’ means to think about something. Reflecting and composing a piece of self reflective writing is becoming an increasingly important element to any form of study or learning.

Why is self reflection important?

Reflecting helps you to develop your skills and review their effectiveness, rather than just carry on doing things as you have always done them. It is about questioning, in a positive way, what you do and why you do it and then deciding whether there is a better, or more efficient, way of doing it in the future.

In any role, whether at home or at work, reflection is an important part of learning. You wouldn’t use a recipe a second time around if the dish didn’t work the first time would you? You would either adjust the recipe or find a new and, hopefully, better one. When we learn we can become stuck in a routine that may not be working effectively. Thinking about your own skills can help you identify changes you might need to make.

Reflective questions to ask yourself:

Strengths – What are my strengths? For example, am I well organised? Do I remember things?
Weaknesses – What are my weaknesses? For example, am I easily distracted? Do I need more practise with a particular skill?
Skills – What skills do I have and what am I good at?
Problems – What problems are there at work/home that may affect me? For example, responsibilities or distractions that may impact on study or work.
Achievements – What have I achieved?
Happiness – Are there things that I am unhappy with or disappointed about? What makes me happy?
Solutions – What could I do to improve in these areas?

Although self reflection can seem difficult at first, or even selfish or embarrassing, as it does not come naturally. you will find it becomes easier with practise and the end result could be a happier and more efficient you.

Learn more about self reflection

Learn about self awareness on the OU website, Skills for study. See Be aware of your habits.

Find out about reflective learning in the OpenLearn unit Learning how to learn, the section on Learning how to become a reflective learner.

Read the OpenLearn unit looking at reflection at work in Working life and learning.

Further information on self reflection