The act of
reflection is seen as a way of promoting the development of autonomous,
qualified and self-directed professionals, as well as a way of developing more
effective teams. Engaging in reflective practice is associated with improved
quality of work, stimulating personal and professional growth and closing the
gap between theory and practice.
In practicing professionals the process of
reflection appears to include a number of different aspects, and practicing
professionals vary in their tendency and ability to reflect. One way to make people practice refection is done in the beginning of the course, in the mid of the course and at the end of the course. It can also be done through forum discussions as I saw one of my teachers used to post discussion threads on edmodo.
As teachers we must introduce our students to reflective practices via posting discussion treads, making them answer surveys, allowing them express their opinions.
Benefits to
reflective practice include:
Increased
learning from an experience or situation
Promotion of
deep learning
Identification
of personal and professional strengths and areas for improvement
Identification
of educational needs
Acquisition
of new knowledge and skills
Further
understanding of own beliefs, attitudes and values
Encouragement
of self-motivation and self-directed learning
Could act as
a source of feedback
Possible
improvements of personal qualities and gaining confidence
Limitations
to reflective practice include:
Not all
practitioners may understand the reflective process
May feel
uncomfortable challenging and evaluating own practice
Could be time
consuming
May have
confusion as to which situations/experiences to reflect upon
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