“…Reflective writing is used to assess and monitor the competency of professionals (Chapman, Dempsey and Warren-Forward, 2009); to improve and extend practice (Edwards et al, 2009); to analyse business practices (Martin, 2003); to explore individual and team performances (Richards, Mascarenhas and Collins, 2009); for self-assessment (Shepherd, 2006); to assess students (Sen, 2010;Roberts, 2009;Moon, 2007); as part of a professional portfolio (Chapman, Dempsey and Warren-Forward, 2009) and in qualitative research (Ortlipp, 2008;McCormack, 2001). Reflective writing is a skill which needs time to develop, and repeated practice, to become a habit (Sen, 2010).…”