How do I use the Korthagen reflection circle diagram?
The Korthagen methodology (2002) is mainly used to examine how you operate in your professional life.
Sources: http://prosolva.org/spip/spip.php?article65
Korthagen, F.A.J. & Vasalos, A. (2002). Niveaus in reflectie: naar maatwerk in begeleiding. VELON-Tijdschrift voor lerarenopleiders, 23(1), p. 29-38.
- Creating alternative methods of action
- Trial and Action
- Action/Experience
- Looking back
- Awareness of essential aspects
Phase 1: Describe the experience/situation you wish to reflect upon.
You can do this by using the STARR method: Situation-Task-Action-Result-Reflection
- What was the actual situation?
- What did I have to do in this situation?
- What action did I actually take?
- What was the outcome of this action?
Phase 2: Looking back: What exactly happened?
- What did I see?
- What did I do?
- What did I think?
- What did I feel?
Phase 3: Awareness of essential aspects
- What does that mean to me now?
- What is the problem (or the positive discovery)?
- What has all that caused? What does it involve?
Phase 4: Alternative methods
- What alternative methods do I see (solutions or ways of making use of what I have discovered)?
- What are their advantages and disadvantages?
- What will I remember for next time?
Phase 5: Trial/action
- What do I want to achieve?
- What should I watch out for?
- What do I want to try out?