This week’s topics
Foundations and Meaning of Reflective Practice
- Definitions of critical reflection
- Schön's epistemology of practice
- Dewey's model of inquiry
- Routine action versus reflective action
- Schon's Modes of Reflection
- Schon's Reflective Practice
- Reflective Practice in Social Work: 40 Years on from Schön
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Explain the meaning of reflective practice.
- 1.2 Evaluate theories of reflective practice.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the meaning of reflective practice.
Study materials
Videos
- Schon's Modes of Reflection · YouTube · Reflective Educators HQ · 8 min · for registered students
- Schon's Reflective Practice · YouTube · Dr. Charlotte Meierdirk · 4 min · for registered students
- Reflective Practice in Social Work: 40 Years on from Schön · YouTube · Siobhan Maclean · 59 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Educational Psychology (Seifert & Sutton), Appendix C: The reflective practitioner · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 351–376 · for registered students
- Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education 2023 (Advance HE) · PDF · Other, framework; 12 pages · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
