Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions: Action Research in Professional Education

by Editor: David Kember

• ISBN13: 9780470680285
• ISBN10: 0470680288
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This book deals with the nature of professional education and the need to produce professionals who are capable of reflection upon practice. It derives comprehensive guidelines for developing curricula and teaching methods that encourage reflective thinking. It is heavily research-based and the multiprofessional approach is unique to this subject matter. It will appeal to educators in all health science disciplines.The book includes an introduction to the concepts of reflection and reflective thinking and describes action research methodology used to carry out this study. Findings are presented in the form of case studies and the conclusions drawn are considered in the context of practical implementation.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The nature of reflection

The project and the action research approach

Developing reflective teaching in five courses: The action research process

Integrating theory and practice

The use of learning contracts

Writing reflective journals

Promoting discussion from reflective writing

Synthesizing conclusions about curricula: Encouraging reflective writing

Facilitating critical discussion

The nature of reflection: The affective dimension of reflection

Triggers for reflection

Reflections on reflection

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