Applying the Reflection Frameworks to a Mobile Measles Outreach Clinic Example

School yard mobile measles clinic set-up with vaccination table and staff
Mobile measles clinic at a school yard — logistics strong, turnout low.

Mobile measles clinic: what really happened on the day

We set up a measles clinic in the school yard.

The vaccines were cold. The staff were ready. The forms were on the table.

But very few mothers came in. Many stood at the gate. Some turned away.

We asked why.

They feared side effects.

They did not know our team.

Our posters were in English.

No leader had told them we were coming.

It was market day. Childcare was hard. The sun was hot. Waiting felt risky.

People asked for simple things:

“Let the local nurse speak.”

“Let the imam or pastor introduce you.”

“Please talk in our language, we don't understand.”

By late afternoon, numbers were low.

The vaccination kit was fine. The plan was not.

We learned that trust, language, and timing matter most.

Next time, we will come with their voices, and tell them early, in their language and words.

How can each reflective model be applied to this example? 

Using the story above and framework descriptions on the previous pages, write a few lines on what each framework might say for this example before you see the worked examples.

Choosing a framework (quick guide)

  • Need structure → Gibbs.
  • Need to adapt live → Schön.
  • Need something fast → Rolfe (What/So What/Now What).
  • Working on policy/systems/values → Triple-loop.

Tip: Download Peoples-Praxis reflective templates and type your thoughts directly into the file. Set a 10-minute timer.

Draft it without polishing and save it. You can also use a voice note to answer each prompt from the templates.

When you have finished, click through to see our reflections using the different frameworks. 

There isn’t a single “model answer” — as reflection is personal; it just needs us to be specific, truthful and authentic in our insights.