Location

Community Services & Continuing Education - Alexandria

Objectives

• • The aim of this course is to help you to understand how reflection can lead to professional learning. • The course will also help you practically to prepare for the reflective section of your two assignments by offering guided reflective practice activities. • The course presents a choice of models for reflection and some practice in writing a reflective statement for learning in the training

Outcomes

By the end of this course you should be able to• Identify your approach to reflection• Explain what is meant by reflection for learning• Recognize the importance of reflection for learning in the workplace• Explain what it is to be a 'reflective practitioner'• Reflect on key experiences in the workplace for learning• Recognize a range of concepts, ideas and theories associated with reflection for learning• Write a professional reflective statement on your management practice• Recognize the importance of feedback for reflection on your management practice• Explain how you could use the cycle of action and reflection to bring about change• Explain how you will use reflection in your future study to achieve your career goals

Course Contents

1. Introduction to reflective practice for learningA. IntroductionB. What is reflection and reflective practice?C. A brief history of reflection for learningD. What is professional learning?2. Exploring reflective practice for learningE. Frameworks for reflective practiceF. Comparing and evaluating the modelsG. Reflective writing