Reflection On and In the Workplace for Students

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. What is Reflection?
3. Types of Reflection
4. Definitions of Reflection
5. Becoming a Reflective Practitioner/Worker
6. Kolb's Learning Cycle
7. Time for Reflection
8. Keeping a Reflective Diary
9. What is the Purpose of Reflection?
10. Where do you Put the Reflections in Your Portfolio?
11. What Makes Good Evidence?
12. Learning from Significant Events
13. Tools for Reflection
14. Individual Reflection
15. 2: Roles For Reviewing In Pairs
16. Reviewing for Two: Walking And Talking
17. Reviewing for Two: Changing Partners
18. Summary
19. References

Introduction

Reflection involves describing, analysing and evaluating our thoughts, assumptions, beliefs, theories and actions (Fade 2005). Since the aim of placement is to promote "Clinical reasoning and analytical and evaluation abilities in students" (McClure 2005) reflection in central to development of reflective practice. It is assumed that reflection in a process that is engaged in as part of learning, however, reflection is a skill which needs developed and enhanced.

Aim: To identify the importance of reflection in learning and to discuss how you might use it in the workplace. The different models of reflection will be considered and how you can reflect upon your practice/work and learning.