Writing reflection for assessment: the individual voice
One of the most common ways for students to be asked to demonstrate their reflection is through writing. This can be in the form of a reflective journal, a piece…
Expressing reflection in other ways
In the previous chapters we have concentrated on written reflection; this chapter looks at other forms of reflection that don’t involve writing, and how they can be embedded in good…
The Reflective Timeline
In chapters 1 and 2, we have introduced you to our ideas about what becoming a reflective practitioner is about, and to some of the models and theory that may…
Asking difficult questions – exploring reflection in challenging situations
We all avoid asking difficult questions because we might not want to hear the answer. This could be because it is a threat to us or because we might have…
Is reflection always a good thing? Arguments and evidence
The title of this book is Reflective Practice, the length of it and the fact that it has been published implies that reflective practice is ‘a good thing’. But we…
The context of reflective practice: choosing an approach that works for you
we introduced the idea of reflective practice, using Donald Schön’s theories about reflection in and on action (Schön, 1991). Since this popularization of the concept, reflection has been absorbed into…
