Introduction
This assignment aims to create self-awareness through reflective practice by practising what different reflection models provides. I am going to apply these model practices to reflect on my study life and life outside the class. The assignment will give answers to the question that has persisted for some time, and resolved to reach both personal and career goals. I will use different models, as discussed in class and explore more from authors and academic articles.
Overview
This assignment will act as my motivation for understanding the course and expectations after the course work. It will also give my statement of intent and show how useful it will be in my professional development and the business context. Therefore, I will continue to practice the reflection models discussed in this paper to attain short and long term goals.
Purpose of Report
The purpose of this paper is for personal and professional development. To act on my current issues or situation and focus on what will help in achieving my goals. Additionally, through the application of these models, I can use the same approach to start my own business and run it effectively.
Statement of intent and its usefulness in my professional development
For many years, I have been stack and wondered why I was not this or that in my life. I could assume everything was going on well, but in reality, the results could tell all was not well. I have realized that one can grow mentally, professionally and in business, which was not the case to me. I have learned from the class (Key concept model 1.1) that through thinking about me and evaluating my actions (especially my past and present) actions will help in my continuous learning and professional development. According to Finlayson (2016), reflective practice entails personal decision and commitment to learn and make a choice of development model to use. I am going to use Gibb’s reflective model Appendices 1), to help me in developing in my studies and profession. I know what happened in my past life, what I felt about the good and bad things in my life, and it is through this experience that i am deciding to take action on my life. Also, Driscoll model is beneficial to the beginner, as well as for personal and professional development. Therefore, as a beginner, I will practise this model to understand my past study experience, reflect on it and subconsciously modify the future outcome or goal.
Definition of business
A business is an undertaking that provides good or services in the aim of making a profit at the end of a certain trading period. A business can be a private or non-profit organization. The organization have different forms of companies that one can undertake, which could be sole proprietor, partnership, a private or public company, among others. Businesses operate in a setting known as the business environment. The business environment, on the other hand, refers to forces or influences that affect the business capacity to build and maintain customer affiliation.
Conceptual understanding of reflective practice in a business context
The purpose of this contemplative practice is both for personal and professional development. The leaning will keep me up to date within my area of expertise and for my career advancement. It will help me enhance my skills, gain more knowledge which will enable me to do my work efficiently and for personal growth. Therefore, this is an ongoing process, that will allow me to do well in my postgraduate degree and grow in my field. As it will require self-discipline for me to achieve my career and life goals, therefore I will commit to voluntary reflect on the outcome, results that I want to accomplish in the long run. According to Vu et al., (2014) in appendices 2, research shows that (90/93 respondents), self-discipline is the primary influence that led to success in online professional training, among other factors. Reflective practice is widely used as a critical driver in the education sector to raise the quality of education and to maximize the learning potential of the students.
Economic principles and stakeholders view in the business environment.
For the business to survive in the competitive market, business owners need to analysis the environment or factors that influence business growth—identifying business opportunities and the threat that affect it help in reflecting on the actions to be undertaken to achieve the business objective. Business environmental influence is physical and social. Economic principles, on the other hand, includes many factors that affect the business, they include people, cost, market, government, technological, among others. According to Botha et al. (2014), these affect the business operations, technological and technical awareness management tactic can be used by business to endure and prosper in business.
How to meet the required outcomes of my course
To achieve the necessary result on this course, I will apply reflective practice to help me face the challenges that may come in the future. The assignment wills also equipment me in my business field, thus understand the different business structures that one can operate and face any environmental challenges. The models have laid down different approaches that one can use, and according to this assignment, i have applied Gibb and Discroll model to handle and reflect on various issues. As per Jaggars and Xu (2016), reviewed that regular and effective student collaboration with other students or instructors creates an online environment that boosts commitment to study and improvement in academic performance.
How I will apply my studies in my future life
Reflective practice is a fundamental factor of professional development and will prepare me for challenges and on demanding subjects. Additionally, through the method, I will be able to make sound resolutions or decision; this is per Zwozdiak (2018). The reflection practice will help me in business development and apply it to gain business growth in a competitive environment.