Use of Reflection in Public Health Education in Health Literacy Bonnie Braun, PhD Professor Emerita University of Maryland School of Public Health
Learning Objective Participants will be able to discuss the use of reflective practices in public health practice
.. Reflection commences when one inquires into his or her experiences and relevant knowledge to find meaning in his or her beliefs. It has the potential to enable teachers [health professionals] to direct their activities with foresight and to plan according to ends-in-view. John Dewey, 1933
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SCHÖN D A (1983) The Reflective Practitioner: how professionals think in action London: Temple Smith 1. What does it mean to be a reflective health professional? 2. What is the difference between reflection and reflective action? 3. Why is it important to reflect on our practice as it affects those we teach and serve? 4. And how can reflection be used to address bias and stereotyping?