Open AccessReflective practice
Author(s) -
Maggie Gee
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of practice teaching in social work and health/the journal of practice teaching in social work and health/the journal of practice teaching and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.12
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 1746-6113
pISSN - 1460-6690
DOI - 10.1921/jpts.v6i1.321
Subject(s) - clarity , reflective practice , reflection (computer programming) , social work , psychology , pedagogy , focus (optics) , engineering ethics , sociology , epistemology , computer science , political science , philosophy , biochemistry , chemistry , law , programming language , engineering , physics , optics
This article examines the ideas and opinions canvassed of 40 experienced practice teachers about the concept of reflective practice. There is a focus on how they define the concept but also how they develop and assess this area with social work students. Through analysing themes from their responses a composite definition of reflective practice is suggested. Central characteristics and processes of the concept of reflective practice are identified from responses. It is suggested that this concept can be identified, developed and assessed in practice. The need for clarity of thinking about reflection by practice teachers is underlined.