Reflective Practice
In our community of practice
Something to start us thinking!
a. IQ is a reliable indicator of learning abilityb. Reflectiveness is a critical element in learningc. Teaching adults is the same as teaching
childrend. Learning on-the-job is the best way of
learning
Why keep professional journals?
JOURNALS
When? What? Why?
PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS
When? What? Why?
What does our pre-reading tell us?• Descriptive, reflective & analytical elements of journaling
• Reflective summary
• How can we utilise the elements of reflective journaling to develop our skills as professional workers?
Our own professional journey
Personal wikis: A place to practise becoming critically reflective learners.
Discussion Threads: A place to practise being critically reflective workers
Reflecting on Discussion threads
Why does Reflective Learning matter?
Reflective Learning
Reflective Learning
What does it mean
to you?
Reflective Learning: Questioning
WHO SAYS SO? IN WHOSE INTEREST?WHY? WHAT’S MISSING?
WHAT IF?accuracylogicdepthfairnesscredibilityintellectual clarity
Reflective Learning: Bridging
§ Reflection can help to bridge the gap between theory and practice
http://webcampus.drexelmed.edu/CommunityExperience/
Reflective Learning: Incorporating
I’ve started to incorporate reflective practice into my work…
I’m now much more aware of what’s working and whether things need to be changed.
Reflective Learning: Sustaining
§ Reflection can help deal with ambiguity, stress and change
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/elearning/splash.php
Reflective Learning: Empowering
A person with strong critical thinking skills can be described as self-directed,
self-monitoredand self-disciplined.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary-articles/define-critical-thinking.html
Reflective Learning: Illuminating
§ Reflection leads to critical awareness
http://aidanoconnor.wordpress.com/
Reflective Learning: Analysing
You know when you’ve done something wrong but before I would have been looking for how
to put it right straight away – I’d have gone for the quick fix…
Now I look at why it went wrong, I analyse it more.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary-articles/define-critical-thinking.html
Reflective Learning: Applying
What is one idea/activity you will
put into practice after this session?
http://reflectivelearners.blogspot.com/