Models and Theories of Reflective Practice Activities

Learning Activity

Models, frameworks and theories of reflective practice

Purpose:

·         To extend awareness of different models, frameworks and theories of reflective practice

·         To engage critically with those frameworks

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Develop their capacity to reflect on different models, frameworks and theories of reflective practice
• Critically consider the advantages and disadvantages of these different models, frameworks and theories
• Plan how to make use of relevant models for their own practice

Resources needed:

• Reflective practice PowerPoint presentations (choice of three)
• Definitions in content of online resource
• Extracts from relevant books / journals / articles
• Ideas / views / examples of reflective practice in action

Various activities

1        Individual work / feedback / presentation

·         Gather together information individually about a particular model of reflective practice

·         Synthesise and summarise that information into a brief presentation – encourage use of some of the unusual tools to present information (e.g. images / online sources / tools)

·         Make the presentation to other peers, and consider the generic questions at the end of this activity

2        Group work / feedback / presentation

·         Gather together information as part of a group about a particular model of reflective practice

·         Synthesise and summarise that information into a brief presentation – encourage use of some of the unusual tools to present information (e.g. images / online sources / tools)

·         Make the presentation to other peers, and consider the generic questions at the end of this activity

3        Using online tools

·         Gather together information individually about a particular model of reflective practice

·         Synthesise and summarise that information into content which can be uploaded to a blog / website / discussion area

·         Upload the information and engage others by gathering comments / posts about the information

Generic Questions

·         What is this model, framework or theory about?

·         What are the key ideas being presented?

·         What do you consider to be the main advantages and disadvantages?

·         How could you make use of this in your own teaching?

·         What effect do you believe it would have?