Reflective practice

To introduce you to some statements about reflective practice and challenge your assumptions. To support you to examine reflective practice further.

1. Print the Assumption challenge activity sheet
2. Put a mark along the continuum that most represents your view and consider the questions on the sheet.

This activity can be done by a group with a facilitator. The manager/coordinator may want to nominate a facilitator to manage this activity.

Rather than a paper-based activity, this activity could be run as a Corners activity.

1. Print  Four large signs
2. Place one sign in each corner of the room
3. Use overhead screens to display each statement about reflective practice
4. Ask participants to move to the corner that most reflects their view. Those who are undecided go to the middle of the room.
5. Participants put forward their view in their small groups and then to the whole group
6. Participants are given an opportunity to shift their position after listening to other participants’ views
7. The facilitator throughout the activity can draw out points of similarity and difference.

A simple overview of reflective practice

1. Print  A spotlight on reflective practice information sheet
2. Read the information sheet and consider the questions.

Distribute the information sheet to staff to read prior to attending the workshop/ discussion group.

A spotlight on reflective practice information sheet

Ask each staff member to consider and answer the following questions before coming to the workshop. Consider questions

Use these questions to lead the group discussion.

Learn how learning journals can help you be more reflective in your practice.

1. Print  Exploring a learning journal information sheet
2. Take a moment to consider the following questions:
   • How do I record what I learn through my practice currently?
   • Why might I use a learning journal?
   • Why might I not use a learning journal?
   • What would my learning journal look like? How would I use it?

To consider the use of a critical incident reflection framework.

1. Print Critical reflection framework information sheet
2. Take a moment to consider the following questions.
   • How does the underpinning concept of critical incident reflection compare to my understanding and practice of it currently?
   • Why might I use critical incident reflection at work?
   • Why might I not use critical incident reflection at work?
   • Would there be a space and place for this form of critical incident reflection in my practice? If so, how could it be used and for what purpose?

To consider your engagement in collaborative action learning.

To reflect on particular skills, such as listening, questioning, and debate and dialogue, in group approaches to learning.

1. Print Collaborative action learning group information sheet
2. Take a moment to consider these questions on the sheet.