Theoretical reflectivity is becoming aware of the cultural or psychological assumptions which explain our personal experiences that may limit our view of a more functional criteria for seeing, thinking and acting. There are three elements to the refective process. Within the reflective processes there are two major area within this processes and they are returning to the experience or living the experience again and re- valuating the experience. No 12 encompasses utilizing positive feelings and removing obstructing feelings. Apart from the actual description of the event or events the key is the observations of the feeling evoked during the experience.
Emotions can override our rational side.
Attending to feelings. In this area of reflection we need to focus of both the positive and the negative aspects of our emotional responses to a learning situation. Emotions can be a significant source of learning and yet at the same time be a barrier to future learning. The final area in this reflective processes is the consideration of re-evaluating the experience. To help understand the porcess more clearly the terms of association integration and validation are used to assist with the understanding and application of the reflective processes.