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Systems Engineering and Critical Reflection: The Application of Brookfield and Goffman to the Common Experiences of Systems Engineers
Author(s) -
Madhav Chucks
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2016.00190.x
Subject(s) - reflection (computer programming) , critical reflection , process (computing) , set (abstract data type) , foundation (evidence) , engineering ethics , critical path method , computer science , engineering , systems engineering , sociology , pedagogy , political science , programming language , law , operating system
Critical reflection is the process of evaluating our assumptions to come to a better and clearer understanding of ourselves, our systems engineering work, and our environment. With critical reflection, not only are we better able to navigate a path towards success but it allows us to recognize our contribution and effort towards our professional development. A critically reflective systems engineer is also better able to navigate the risks, challenges, and setbacks of systems engineering. Critical reflection allows us to learn from our experiences and to realize these experiences are not unique but part of the common and expected set of experiences. The language of critical reflection provides a foundation to better know ourselves and become more effective systems engineers. This paper explores the concept of critical reflection, how it applies to systems engineers, the advantages to conducting critical reflection, and the benefits to our businesses.