Reflection On Reflective Practice

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Developing the professional? What course is that? How will that improve my intellect on a master’s level? Could this course be any different from all the other courses of study? Is it practical or mainly theoretical? Those were my exact sentiments when I realised I was enrolled to study developing the professional. This learning experience has enabled me develop academically, professionally and personally. so much that I did not expect before I attended this module. I was amazed by my progress in both academic and individual aspect; however, there is still room for my further growth . Therefore, the purpose of this essay will be to conduct a critical reflection on the learning process that I have experienced during this particular module. The subsequent paragraphs includes a detailed description of certain important modules in the course and their outcomes.
According to Taylor (2000) a reflection is the throwing back of thoughts and memories, in cognitive acts such as thinking, contemplation, meditation and any other form of attentive consideration, in order to make sense of them, and to make contextually appropriate changes if they are required. A reflection is a mental process; it is an interpretation of what is going on between learning and thinking. Reflection is different from simply recalling an event, or even discussing a day at work with a colleague. The benefits of reflective practice are many and varied. It can lead to an analysis of (nursing) actions in such a way that it can become evident how things might have been done differently, or equally the recognition that things are done well and should be repeated." (Hogston and Simpson 1999). We might deliberate that different scholars have diverse understanding to th...

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...se their engagement and motivation.
During my research work we were obliged to undertake surveys.
I personally feel that the idea of conducting surveys has been a great experience for me. Surveys allow personal interaction with people and enable us to communicate with them, which offer a great learning experience (Gravetter & Forzano, 2011; Newman & Benz, 1998; Balnaves & Caputi, 2001).

In conclusion I would admit that in the beginning of this course I found the modules which make up the course very unnecessary due to the practical nature of the course and thought it was a total waste of my precious time. The course got more interesting along the way as I enjoyed the way of teaching as I don’t thrive very well in passive learning. However developing the professional has enabled me reveal my errors, weakness and anxieties as well as my strengths and success.

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