1. Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
This workshop will...
Introduce the key ideas within reflective practice
Explore methods for engaging in meaningful reflection
Examine some of the key models used for reflection and discuss strengths and weaknesses of them.
Louise Livesey
Academic Skills Adviser
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The Plan…
What reflection is
Components and stages of the reflection process
Reflective skills
Models of reflection
Share the plan with attendees and give out note-taker HO
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3. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
1.What reflection is
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
George Santayana
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4. What reflection is and its importance
What is it?
Why is it important?
- The ability to use past experience to inform future action.
- The active allocation of time to this review of past experience.
- During this time, the analysis of that past experience to identify its features, components, causes and effects.
- The identification of where help, improvement, knowledge or support can be gleaned from.
- The commitment to an idea that nothing is perfect – everything can be built upon.
You don’t rely on others to learn, grow and improve.
You take forward positives and develop strategies to deal with negatives.
It adds to your critical thinking toolkit.
It improves the experience of those you serve, help or work with through your self-development.
Graduate-level professions rarely want unthinking people who cannot learn from mistakes or enhance the field they work in.
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1.What reflection is
Reflection is NOT…
Conveyance of information, instruction or argument
Straightforward description
A straightforward decision
Simple problem-solving
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6. Three components of reflective practice
2.Components and stages of the reflection process
Three components of reflective practice
Action
An experience
Reflective processes
(Jasper, 2013:3)
That results from new perspectives taken
That enable a person to learn from experiences
Things that happen
to a person
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7. Skills required for reflection
3.Reflective skills
Skills required for reflection
Description: who, what, when and summarising
Synthesis: Small detail to big pictures, and making connection to develop new thinking
Change: making choices
Analysis: dissect, evaluate, decision
Critical evaluation: judgements
Self-awareness: how affect and affected by a situation
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3.Reflective skills
Activity 2:Skill Cycle
Change
Self-awareness
Description
Analysis
Synthesis
Critical evaluation
Click for cycle
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4.Key reflective models
The Three ‘whats’:
What happened? Keep it short – give the reader just enough context to understand what comes next
So what? The most substantial part of your work. Make the link between your personal experience and the knowledge and experience of others.
Now what? A short section- next steps or action plan
What strengths does the model have?
This model is simple and straightforward
What are its weaknesses and how could these be improved?
Its lack of detail may hinder certain aspects of reflections; there is no mention of theory.
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10. Kolb’s cycle of reflection
4.Key reflective models
Kolb’s cycle of reflection
TALKING POINT
What strengths does this model have?
Strengths: concept that learning perpetuates itself, i.e. an individual is constantly learning and improving
What are its weaknesses and how could these be improved?
Weaknesses: still a little simplistic?
Click for answers
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11. 4.Key reflective models Experience (what happened)
I had a scary experience on placement
when a client got very anger
Analysis (what I have learnt)
That if a patient gets angry easily,
It may be an early sign that other
treatment is not proceeding effectively
and I need to be mindful of this!
Observation (what did you notice)
I noticed the client had several unresolved
MHIs listed on their intake sheet
Application of theory (possible explanation)
Fairburn et al (2011) found that people often suffer
from mood swings and short-temperedness when
they feel no therapeutic progress is being made
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12. Activity 3: Gibb’s cycle
4.Key reflective models
Activity 3: Gibb’s cycle
What strengths does this model have?
Applicable to many disciplines; is person-centred; has a tangible aspect (action plan); all stages are explicit; more instructive than others
Weaknesses:
Is it a cycle? Does the cycle continue from Conclusion to Action plan as there may not be a similar situation arising again so the process could legitimately stop. Does this mean we close the cycle?
Click for answers
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References
 Atkins S, Murphy K. (1993) Reflection: a review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing. (18)
Blomfield R. Hardy. In Trender L & Reynold S, Eds (2000) Evidence Based Practice- A Critical Appraisal. Oxford, Blackwell Science.
Eraut M. (1994) Developing professional knowledge and competence. Abingdon, Falmer
International Association of Firefighters. (2004) What is the Tuckman model of team development? Washington, International Association of Firefighters. Accessed 18 February 2014.
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References
Brigden, D. and Purcell, N. (2014) Focus: becoming a reflective practitioner. York, Higher Education Academy. Accessed 17 February 2014.
Jasper, M. (2013) Beginning reflective practice. 2nd ed. Andover, Cengage Learning.
Moon, J.A. (2004) Reflection in learning and professional development. 2nd ed. London, Routledge.
Moon, J.A. (2009) A handbook of reflective and experiential learning : theory and practice. Abingdon, Routledge Falmer.
Perkins E.R. (2006) ‘Training and Education’. Evidence health promotion. UK, Wiley.
Spiro, J., Williams, K., and Woolliams, M. (2012) Reflective writing. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
Taylor, J.L., and Svensson, J. (1999) Radiography Student guide. Cambridge, Anglia Polytechnic University.
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15. Academic Skills Advice Service
Where are we? Chesham Building B0.23. Give us a call or come speak to us Monday-Thursday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Who am I? Louise, the dedicated workshop adviser.
Who can help me with study and writing skills? Lucy and Russell run Instant Study Skills Advice sessions Monday-Thursday and Writing Skills Clinics twice a week. You can also access self-help resources on our webpage.
Who can give me maths advice? Helen and Michael specialise in Maths support for students though clinics and pre-booked appointments.
How do I get in touch? Telephone:
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Any questions?
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