# Gibbs' Reflective Cycle > ‘It is not sufficient simply to have an experience in order to learn. Without reflecting upon this experience it may quickly be forgotten, or its learning potential lost. It is from the feelings and thoughts emerging from this reflection that generalisations or concepts can be generated. And it is generalisations that allow new situations to be tackled effectively.’ (Gibbs, 1988) An improvement on the [[Kolb's Reflective Model]] model of [[Reflection]]. It links the learning and the doing better than Kolb. ![[Pasted image 20211104191709.png]] Gibb's reflective cycle. - Description of the experience - Feelings, and thoughts - Evaluation of the experience - Analysis to make sense of it - Conclusion - Action plan- based on similar situations in the conceptualisation and experimentation stages, Gibbs suggests action plans and learning contracts. In the experience and reflection stages, he includes discussions and peer- and self-assessment. Modified version of STAR model. ## References Gibbs G (1988). Learning by doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Oxford: Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic. - [21.04.22 - What-is-a-reflection-report-about.docx](hook://file/y4nOdm36P?p=MikgUHJvamVjdHMvMzEyLjAzIC0gUmVmbGVjdGl2ZSBSZXZpZXc=&n=21.04.22%20-%20What-is-a-reflection-report-about.docx)