Open AccessRethinking reflection
Author(s) -
John Hilsdon
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.v6i1.322
Subject(s) - theme (computing) , reflection (computer programming) , relation (database) , reflective practice , pedagogy , power (physics) , sociology , psychology , epistemology , philosophy , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , database , programming language , operating system
This paper reviews the theme of ‘reflection’ in an area of professional education. It draws upon a study involving twelve student nurses. The participants reported experiences of uncertainty, conflict and tension when asked to produce reflective written assignments related to their practice and university studies. These responses are examined and interpreted in relation to the purposes of reflection, and to issues of discourse and power.