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/