(Re)learning as Reflective Practitioners Insights for Other Professions from Reflective Practice in Teacher Education

This book examines significant developments in reflective practice, delving into research conducted with novice teachers. It fills a gap in existing literature by examining the 'how' of reflective practice. How do professionals learn reflective practice, fostering relearning? How do they guide students, mentees, and novices in adopting reflective practices? Stemming from teacher education, the focus is extended beyond this field, emphasizing the relevance of these strategies across professions. It is divided into three parts – thinking about reflection; learning to reflect; and becoming a reflective practitioner. It offers fresh perspectives on conceptualizing reflective practice and suggests practical strategies for integrating it into pre-service coursework, assessment, training, and development. Intended for academics, practitioners, and educators across disciplines, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for anyone committed to fostering reflective practice within their professional sphere.

Part 1: Thinking about reflection.- Chapter 1 Introduction to the major influences on development of the concept ‘reflection’.- Chapter 2 The importance of reflection, Marguerite Jones.- Chapter 3 A general model for developing skills in reflection: Understanding the zone of proximal reflection.- Part 2: Learning to reflect.- Chapter 4: Embedding reflection in coursework (workshop activities, assessment tasks).- Chapter 5: Using action research and structured feedback to develop reflection.- Part 3: Becoming a reflective practitioner.- Chapter 6: Embedding reflection in professional practice.- Chapter 7: Reflective practice and professional development.- Chapter 8: Reflection and its role in relearning.

Linley Cornish, Adjunct Associate Professor (University of New England, Australia), has won multiple teaching awards during her career as teacher educator. She has always promoted active learning through creative workshop activities and assessment tasks requiring application of theories and strategies and incorporating elements of reflective practice to make learning personal and relevant. Reflective activities were incorporated into these tasks via pedagogical frameworks that can be adapted for use in other professions.