POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION

MINI TEACH

Reflective Practice

Aims and Objectives

AimIntroduction to the concept of reflective practice to encourage personal and professional growth.

ObjectivesIdentify the purpose of reflection

Analyse critical incidents using a structured model of reflection.

What is Reflection all about?

‘…we learn by doing and realising what came of what we did…’ (Dewey, 1938)

…we learn by thinking about our experiences, and by looking at our experiences in a new way we can develop personally and professionally…

Reflection is a Cyclical Process

Why do we Reflect?

Why do we Reflect?

To identify learning needsTo identify new opportunities for learningTo identify new courses of action or in making decisionsTo explore alternative ways to solving problemsFor personal and professional developmentTo demonstrate competence to othersTo highlight achievementsTo build theory from observationsA requirement of professional bodies such as the Health

Professions Council and Institute for Learning to meet CPD/registration requirements (Jasper, 2003)

How do we Reflect?

Models of Reflection

Johns Structured Model of ReflectionGibbs Reflective Cycle

Borton’s Development FrameworkKolb’s Learning Cycle

Gibbs Reflective Cycle

Rapid Recap

1. Why is reflection important?2. Why must we be critical of our practices?3. Name one structured model of reflection!

References

Dewey, J. (1938) Experience and Education. New York: Macmillan

Jasper, M. (2003) Beginning Reflective Practice: Foundations in Nursing and Health Care. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes

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