Professor Graham Gibbs created this model which is widely used by students to reflect on specific events. You can read about it (and should reference it using) his book ‘Learning by Doing’ (1988). The book is available online through open access and the section with the prompt questions can be found here.

There are plenty of resources and templates on the internet to help you use this model
- Provides a thorough step by step approach to reflecting on an experience
- But – to take your reflection further, think about wider issues and situations