Introduction The reflective practice is a concept that involves asking questions about experiences with the aim of evaluating what happened. Questions arising from this practice rely on context to respond to particular situations one went through. It offers the practitioner a chance to be both a participant and an observer. As a practitioner, an individual can contribute to the assignment of the organization and learn something new from other team members. As an observer, one requires paying attention to details and recording events systematically (Reflective Journal, n.d). This is what makes writing a reflective journal an academic endeavor. Reflective journals require detailed descriptions about important details and one can write them in …show more content…
Others members of the group/ colleagues are not privy to the details of this journal since it is an evaluation of their participation in the assignment. The instructor expects to receive the said journal once the assignment is over. The contributor should read the journal more than once to get an idea of his/ her development over the course of the project (Reflective Writing, n.d). Through writing, one gets an opportunity to reflect on the progress of the project and how he/ she relates to others as well as evaluate the character and participation of colleagues. To enhance objectiveness, one should practice a three-part reflection before writing the final entries. One looks at the reflection of the self. This includes individual values and lessons learnt evaluation of one’s perception before and after the project, as well as, how participation enables one challenge or change their perception on life and self (Dymoke, 2008). The second part involves examining what happened. What impact an action has, possible alternate solutions and how learning from experience differs from theory/ classwork. The third involves looking at the bigger picture (critical thinking). What role the learning has on similar projects in the future and how the project contributes to the society (Allen, …show more content…
One being that Night did not do her work on time. She was non-responsive when contacted and this affected the group psyche. It delayed the progress of the project and was not keen on taking the minutes of the meeting we had in week 6. This shows a lack of professionalism and made her an unreliable person to work with. The second incident is a general one. There were many grammatical errors in our submissions such that we made Saruda the acting secretary to proofread the work. It shows a lack of seriousness in how we do our work. I am glad we had time to proofread and edit the work before submitting
There are certain barriers in using reflective practice such as lack of proper resources to improve their learning experience. Some nurses are not aware of how to undertake reflective practice due to their lack of knowledge and also may be worried about documenting experiences and emotions. Furthermore, time is one of the main barrier for reflective practice, learning through reflective practice can be time consuming, and if a nurse is reluctant or shows lack of motivation to spend time in improving their skills or knowledge through reflection or reflective practices, it will not benefit in making any changes in their profession and also in their patient care. According to Forneris et al, (2009) lack of time can cause beginner nurses to become
Reflective practice is simply looking back/reflecting on your own work style and the work that you have completed. It involves assessing and evaluating your own work and finally making the decision as to whether you will use it again or not and also how you can change/adapt the work to make it better, effective or in the care setting, more person centred.
Reflection is a key element of the human learning process. It can be used to justify aspects of practice and legitimise the knowledge gained from it, as opposed to traditional forms of learning.
The purpose of this essay is to critically examine an incident from recent practice using a model of reflection. This will enable me to analyse and make sense of the incident and draw conclusions concerning personal learning outcomes. The meaning of critical analysis and critical incidents will briefly be discussed followed by the process of reflection. The incident will then be described and analysed and then I will discuss issues raised in light of the recent literature relating to the incident. I will conclude with explaining what I have learned from the experience and how it will change my future actions.
Therapy Analysis The purpose of this paper is to examine the efficacy of my work as a co-therapist during the fifth session with the simulated couple Katy and Michelle. I will discuss our therapy agenda and the goals we hope to attain during the session. It is prudent to begin by giving a brief outline of the couple’s present problem and the patterns of dysfunction that I have identified within their relationship. In my opinion, it is the therapist’s job to recognize patterns and behaviors that disrupt the intimate bond between the partners.
Let me say personally, reflective practices therefore imply more systematic process in terms of collecting, recording, and analyzing teachers’ thoughts and observations, as well as those of their students, and then going on to make changes towards teachers' professional development for a better teaching skills. All in all, I can say that reflective practice is important because it helps teachers to make more informed decisions about their teaching skills which are basically based on solid evidence that thoroughly collected over a period of
C. -Evaluate how this project helped you understand the importance of justice and equality in a society. (It can be constructive: what could have been improved to make you understand it better?)
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The above mentioned topics conclude the first section of the assignment. Following will be a personal reflective journal from the same writer using the Gibbs
Wagner believes that ‘A reflective assessment will help you celebrate your accomplishments, evaluate your skills…and continue to set and attain goals’ (2006, p.1). Similarly Burns states that reflective practice ’is changing future action in light of experiential learning from past action’ (2014, p.142). Essentially, both agree on the significant benefits of reflective practice to education and learning. For the purposes of this essay, reflective practice is taken to mean that our experiences mould our education and our ability to adapt our self-awareness is vital to achieve goals. Reflective practice is a way to review our experiences and effect change to improve learning in an educational and professional setting.
It provides reflective practitioners with an excellent medium to engage in the study of their own practice, develop their own educational theories derived from the practice, collaborate with their colleagues, integrate theory and practice and in doing so, enhances their own personal and professional development and fosters overall institutional improvement (Costello, 2011). Because it is carried out by practitioners on their own practice and in their own context, it has the potential to bring immediate change and improvement in practice (Lodico, Spaulding & Voegtle,
Donald Schon, an influential thinker in developing the theory and practice of reflective professional learning defines it as: “The capacity to reflect on action so
The value of journal writing to a course with adult students cannot be overemphasized. (Sommer 1989, p. 115)
Reflective listening is an important tool for effective communication and a valuable resource in times of family conflict. In order to understand what is being discussed in this paper I will first explain what reflective listening is, then I will move on and elaborate on my recent experience utilizing this technique, and finally I will give my opinion on how it can strengthen familial relationships. Reflective listening involves two pertinent steps: Ensuring the listener has understood the speaker’s message and stating the idea back to the speaker in order to confirm the information has been understood without error. Reflective listening can be very effective when having a serious conversation, especially when the speaker and listener are involved in conflict or having a difficult time understanding the feelings another is experiencing.
The reflective dimension is the journey of self-development through a critical analysis of one’s thoughts, behaviours and values. Reflection allows you to relate your inner self to the environment around you. It encourages social responsibility and constant improvement as you learn from experience and acknowledge success. (Olckers, Gibbs & Duncan 2007: 3-4) Reflection can boost learning by stimulating awareness of our feelings and practices. This allows health professionals to cope with unfamiliar circumstances and conflicts.