Why are reflective frameworks important?
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Why are reflective frameworks important?
Being aware of these frameworks (or ‘models’) can help you to maximise the learning from any experience you have. This is because they assist in the systematic deconstruction of experiences, helping you to ensure you ask the right reflective questions at each stage of an experience.
What are the 4 levels of reflection?
Four levels of reflection emerged that Larrivee labeled as pre-reflection, surface, pedagogical, and critical reflection.
What is critical framework?
A critical framework suggests wider scope for reflective activities to achieve depth of reflection, which can validate learning at any stage of the developmental process of criticality.
What is Rolfe’s framework for reflective practice?
Professor Gary Rolfe and colleagues (2001) describe another useful framework for self-reflection in their book ‘Framework for Reflective Practice’. It’s based around three simple questions: What? – describe a particular situation, then focus on achievements, consequences, responses, feelings and any problems.
What is the reflection model?
A model of reflection is a structured process that is used to guide personal and situational analysis and improvement. Reflection is a concept that emphasizes awareness of one’s own knowledge, past experiences and beliefs.
What is a thought framework?
Framework thinkers are able to bring clarity to situations. Good frameworks focus everyone’s thinking, allowing the team to drown out the noise and hone in on the questions that really matter. Framework thinkers make more progress. Frameworks can clear logjams and facilitate faster solutions.
Why is Rolfe’s reflective model good?
The core advantages of the Rolfe model relate to its simplicity and clarity. Reflective tools need to be accessible and useful to the user, and to produce meaningful results. A simple model such as this can support that.
What should a reflection include?
The core elements of academic reflective writing
- develop a perspective or line of reasoning.
- develop a link between your experience or practice and existing knowledge (theoretical or personal)
- show understanding and appreciation of different perspectives to your own.
