whereby a practitioner would explore their own values‚ beliefs and practice to a professional situation. It is also frequently perceived that a structure is helpful to support and encourage more than just simple reflections ‚Jones (2009). Popular theorists have emerged in reflective practice‚ Schon cited in Smith (2011) expands on the concepts of Dewey (1933) and Kolb (1984) by not simply learning from errors but to explore one’s own theory. Introducing the concept of discourse between espoused theory
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learning upon reflections of experiences‚ which must be followed in sequence and tested to improve or change teaching performance. It is important to relate the theory to further development “by planning‚ acting out‚ reflecting and relating it back to the theory”. I can also identify with Donald Schon’s theory based on ‘Reflection in Action’. His theory emphasises on thinking about what is taking place or what we are doing and acting upon the experiences whilst we are doing it. Schon reflects this
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A universally stated goal of current social work practice is the need for practitioners to use reflection in order to enhance‚ develop ‚improve and emancipate their own practice. In professional practice‚ the concept of reflective practice which entails a process of self-analysis‚ self-dialogue‚ self-evaluation and self-observation has long been a prominent concern. In recent years‚ there has been a growing literature concerned with reflective practice which is conceptualized as an approach that
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good bits and bad bits as part of your new understanding. Schon (1991) speaks of ‘reflecting in action.’ Those are the moments when you are in the middle of an activity or someone says something and you think to yourself‚ ‘I didn’t know that. That must be why….’ Sometimes these manifest as ‘aha’ moments of new insight. Other times the wires quietly connect and you just seem to realise something new. Capture those thoughts! Schon also speaks of ‘reflecting on action.’ Those are the moments
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occurred during a recent placement in a Year two class. It will begin by defining reflective practice with reference to the use of models and theories associated with this term. It will also consider some of the difficulties associated with critical reflection during professional practice. The critical incident will be analysed in relation to the impact it has subsequently had on my professional practice and how the experience relates to my understanding of learning and teaching in primary education.
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Induction Module 1. In your answer‚ identify the main lines of argument and differences in points of view between the commentators and the author. Justify your own point of view regarding the importance of reflection to individual and organisational performance. DiChiara (2002) states that there are a multitude of companies that seek to create an environment where learning and creativity can flourish‚ but in practice fall short due to a lack of understanding of what is truly required to facilitate
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Reflection is both a mental and physical process ‚whereby you reflect back on an occasion that has already occurred. Donald Schön‚ an American educationalist‚ coined the term ‘reflective practice’. Derived from reflection‚ the practice can be undertaken in a multitude of forms‚ such as journalling‚ spoken and written reflection (Usher & Holmes‚ 2014). Schön proposed that there is capacity to reflect in-action‚ (whilst doing something) and on-action (after the action is undertaken). During the reflective
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“As important as methods may be‚ the most practical thing we can achieve in any kind of work is insight into what is happening inside us as we do it. The more familiar we are with our inner terrain‚ the more sure footed our [work] – and living- becomes.” P. J. Palmer (cited in Skovholt‚ T. M.‚ 2001). The pursuit for self-awareness or self-understanding is a chief factor of valuable reflective practice. Counsellors need not only to be conscious of their abilities‚ facts and presentation as professionals
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described by Dewey (1933) in How We Think as an “active‚ persistent‚ and careful consideration of any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the grounds that support it and the further conclusions to which it tends”. Joseph Raelin‚ Reflections‚ Fall 2002‚ Volume 4‚ Issue 1‚ pages 66-79‚ “”I don’t have time to think!” Versus the art of reflective practice” defined Reflective Practice as ‘the practice of periodically stepping back to ponder the meaning of what has recently transpired to
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experience and becomes a better practitioner. The process of reflection according to Knott‚ Christine and Scragg‚ Terry (2010) yields positive results by learning‚ gaining knowledge and understanding what it is that you need to do. Reflective practice is also an opportunity for personal and ongoing professional development which is one of the codes of practice that each and every social worker should adhere to. It is through reflection that one can avoid past mistakes as looking back and learning
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