"Using bite-size theory combined with plentiful guidance and supporting activities, this book gives the reader a place to reflect on their learning and use writing as a tool for developing their thinking. Critical reflection is a fundamental skill for anyone undertaking qualifying professional programmes such as social work, nursing, health, teaching, childhood studies and youth and community work degrees. This is an essential resource for anyone wanting to improve their practice and deliver the best service possible"--
This is a must-have companion for those on placement or in professional practice or indeed anyone who is being encouraged to reflect more deeply on what they do.
A powerful tool for processing your thoughts, feelings and actions, The Reflective Journal will lead you to a deeper understanding of your working practice, enabling you to achieve your professional goals.
With writing space for your own thoughts and an abundance of advice on personal development, this is an essential resource for reflection that you can make completely your own. Providing an introduction to all the key theories of critically reflective practice, structured activities, examples and helpful writing prompts, it is ideally suited for students and practitioners in:
- Nursing, midwifery and allied health professions
- Social work
- Counselling and psychotherapy
- Teaching and learning support
- Career guidance and advice work
- Youth and community work
- Business and management
This fourth edition includes fresh material on self-awareness, reflexivity, anti-oppressive practice and emotional intelligence, along with brand new journal extracts and new exercises to tackle 'blocks to reflection'.
Recenzijas
A well written, accessible and useful book. There are so many choices of models to use for reflection in the book and it will make a real difference to academics and students alike. -- Dr Jane Neal-Smith, Associate Dean * University of York, UK * Easy to follow, clear and very user friendly an excellent resource for students who are new to reflection and for those further on in their studies thinking about their future careers. -- Jo Knox, Lecturer in Midwifery * University of East Anglia, UK *
Papildus informācija
With bite-size theory, activities and space for readers to actively reflect on and record their learning, this journal is the go-to resource to support reflective practice.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART 1: MODELS AND TOOLS FOR REFLECTION
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1. Beginnings
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2. Starting to write reflectively
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3. Becoming more self-aware
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4. Learning from experience
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5. Reflection in practice
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6. Building resilience
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7. Working with assumptions
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8. Ethics and values
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9. Using metaphors in critical reflection
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10. Professional self-care
PART 2: MORE SPACE FOR REFLECTION
PART 3: CAREER DEVELOPMENT
References
Index
Barbara Bassot is an Associate of Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, where she worked as a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Career and Personal Development for a number of years. She has published a number of books on reflective practice, career development and research methods.
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