Reflection During Goal Setting
An Analysis of Popular Personal Informatics Apps
Reflection, goal setting, and personal informatics
Why is reflection important during goal setting and for personal informatics apps?
Reflection is a key aspect of self-learning
Helps people understand different relationships and perspectives
Challenges personal assumptions
Supports to fundamental change to health behaviors
Helps consider the wider picture
How do popular personal informatics apps incorporate reflection during goal setting?
R0
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Statement of events (e.g., step count) without explanation
Level of reflection during goal setting
adapted from Fleck & Fitzpatrick
R1
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Statement with explanation of events
R2
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Explore relationships & perspectives
R3
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Intent to change behavior
Number of Goals Identified
R4
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Broader social & ethical implications
None
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No reflective elements shown
