You will notice in all three types of mistake part of the solution lies in taking note of feedback given. It is very important that you make a note of feedback from tutors in your subjects and use it to set yourself targets for improvement.

 

 

    Learning From Mistakes Guidance

• Accepting responsibility makes learning possible.

• You can't change mistakes, but you can choose how to respond to them.

• Work to understand why it happened and what the factors were.

• What information could have avoided the mistake?

• What small mistakes, in sequence, contributed to the bigger mistake?

• Are there alternatives you should have considered but did not?

• What feedback were you given?

• What kinds of changes are required to avoid making this mistake again? What kinds of change are difficult for you?

• How do you think your behaviour should/would change in you were in a similar situation again?

 

 

Task:

In small groups or pairs use the guidance above and think of a mistake that you have made recently. What kind of mistake was it? Try to describe it as specifically as you can and work out what you have learned from it. Feedback to the rest of your group on what your reflections are.