The Reflective Journal

Abstract

Introduction And How To Use This Journal PART I: MODELS AND TOOLS FOR REFLECTION Theme 1 - Beginnings 1.1. Starting Something New 1.2. The Metaphorical Mirror 1.3. 'Begin With The End In Mind' 1.4. Learning Styles Activities And Quotes Theme 2 - Starting To Write Reflectively 2.1. What Does It Mean To Write Reflectively? 2.2. The Role Of Writing In Reflection 2.3. Reflective Writing - How Do I Start? 2.4. A Structure For Reflective Writing Activities And Quotes Theme 3 - Learning From Experience 3.1. Driscoll's 'What' Model 3.2. Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle 3.3. Do We Always Learn From Experience? Jarvis - Learning 3.4. Problematic Experiences Or Positive Ones? Activities And Quotes Theme 4 - The Practice Of Reflection 4.1. What Does It Mean To Be A Professional? 4.2. Reflection On Action And Reflection In Action 4.3. Critical Incident Analysis 4.4. Espoused Theories And Theories In Us Activities And Quotes Theme 5 - Learning From Feedback 5.1. What Makes Good Feedback? 5.2. Critical Friendship 5.3. The Johari Window 5.4. The Settings Where Feedback Can Occur Activities And Quotes Theme 6 - Feelings And Professional Practice 6.1. The Almond Effect 6.2. Transactional Analysis On Memories And Feelings 6.3. Gibbs' Reflective Cycle 6.4. Boud, Keogh And Walker On Attending To Feelings Activities And Quotes Theme 7 - Assumptions 7.1. Double Loop Learning 7.2. Reflection, Reflectivity And Reflexivity 7.3. Argyris' Ladder Of Inference 7.4. Mezirow's 7 Levels Of Reflection Activities And Quotes Theme 8 - Ethics And Values 8.1. Ethics And Values - What's The Difference? 8.2. Transactional Analysis Drivers 8.3. The Impact Of Values On Professional Work 8.4. Anti-Discriminatory Practice Activities And Quotes Theme 9 - Reflecting With Others 9.1. What Is Good Supervision? 9.2. Models Of Supervision 9.3. How To Engage Effectively With Supervision 9.4. The Reflective Conversation Activities And Quotes Theme 10 - Bringing It All Together And Moving Forward 10.1. Bassot's Integrated Reflective Cycle 10.2. Managing Change 10.3. From 'Doing Reflection' To 'Reflection As A Way Of Being' 10.4. Senge's Personal Mastery Activities And Quotes PART II: MORE SPACE FOR REFLECTION PART III: CV BUILDING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT Further Reading