Theories and Frameworks of Reflective Practice

This week’s topics

Theories and Frameworks of Reflective Practice

1. Gibbs' reflective cycle
2. Kolb's experiential learning cycle
3. Brookfield's four critical lenses
4. Rolfe et al.'s framework
5. A Brief History Of Reflective Practice
6. Introduction to Kolb's Learning Styles

What you will be able to do

• 1.2 Evaluate theories of reflective practice.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: evaluate theories of reflective practice.

Study materials

Videos

• A Brief History Of Reflective Practice · YouTube · Graham Wilson · 16 min · for registered students
• Introduction to Kolb's Learning Styles · YouTube · Galton College · 30 min · for registered students
• Gibbs' Cycle of Reflection · YouTube · James Igoe · 3 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Educational Learning Theories, 3rd ed., ch. 6: Experiential Learning Theory · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 138–156 · for registered students
• Educational Psychology (Seifert & Sutton), Appendix C: The reflective practitioner · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 351–376 · for registered students