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This document outlines the principles of reflective writing and critical learning, emphasizing the importance of reflection in the learning process. It defines reflective learning, discusses the structure and purpose of learning journals, and highlights the significance of critical thinking in assessing situations and making decisions. The document also provides insights into the characteristics of critical thinkers and the process of reflective learning.

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Unit I

This document outlines the principles of reflective writing and critical learning, emphasizing the importance of reflection in the learning process. It defines reflective learning, discusses the structure and purpose of learning journals, and highlights the significance of critical thinking in assessing situations and making decisions. The document also provides insights into the characteristics of critical thinkers and the process of reflective learning.

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Unit I

Reflective writing and critical learning


(Reflective Learning)

By
Sadiq Ahmad
Nursing Lecturer
Objectives
By the end of this unit, the learners will be able to:
• Develop an understanding of the reflective learning
• Discuss the application of reflective learning
• Explain the process of journal writing
• Discuss critical thinking
Definition:
Reflection is an important human activity in which
people recapture their experience, think about it,
ponder over & evaluate it. It is this working with
experience that is important in learning’.
OR
”Reflection is an essential phase in the learning
process whereby people explore their experiences
in a conscious manner in order to acquire new
understandings and new behaviour patterns.”
Professor Peter Jarvis (1987)
Reflection: Informal & Formal
Informal Reflection
• Involves self- questioning
• Develops our awareness of our own assumptions

Formal Reflection
• Draws on research & theory
• Provides guidance & frameworks for practice.
What is reflective learning?

• Reflective learning is a learned process that requires time


and practice.
• It is an active process: involving thinking through the
issues yourself, asking questions and seeking out relevant
information to aid your understanding.
• Reflective learning works best when you think about what
you are doing before, during and after your learning
experience.
• Reflective learning is not only about recognizing your
something new, it is also to see reality in a new way.
• Reflection is an important skill to develop and requires you
to think about how you are personally relating to what is
happening in the learning environment.
Learning journal

• A learning journal is a collection of notes,


observations, thoughts and other relevant materials
built‐up over a period of time of study, learning
and/or working experience.
• Its purpose is to enhance your learning through the
process of writing and thinking about your learning
experiences.
• Your learning journal is personal to you and will
reflect your personality, preferences and
experiences.
Why use a learning journal?

• To provide a “live” picture of your growing understanding of


a subject experience.
• To demonstrate how your learning is developing.
• To keep a record of your thoughts and ideas throughout
your experiences.
• To help you identify your strengths, areas for improvement
and Preferences in learning.
• A learning journal helps you to be reflective about your
learning, this mean that your journal should not be a purely
descriptive account of what you did but an opportunity to
communicate your thinking process: how and why you did
what you did.
How to Structure your learning journal

Your learning journal may be:


• A learning log
• A fieldwork diary or personal development
planner.
• A journal could be a notebook, an electronic
document or sometimes recorded verbally on
tape.
• Choose a method that works best for you!
Process of Reflective Learning
What do I think about this
issue/topic/experience?

- Explore my understanding, perceptions and ideas


- Question my assumptions
- Identify anything confusing or difficult to understand
- What more do I need to know to help my understanding

Develop and refine my ideas Identify, locate and interpret


and beliefs relevant information and resources

How can I use this experience to improve my


learning, thinking and working?
e.g. What would I do differently next time?
What should you write about?
• What you think about issues discussed at the learning event?
• What you understand so far?
• What you find puzzling, difficult or contradictory?
• How can you reach a better understanding?
• What do you need to know more about, and how can you go
about finding out more?
• What resources have helped you to understand and/or been
interesting to use?
• How do you feel about the way you have approached the
subject/topic so far?
• What new knowledge, skills or understanding have you gained
during the process of writing your journal?
• Have you changed your opinions or values during
process/experience?
• How can you improve your learning, thinking and working in the
Layers of reflection - exercise
Simple example: layers of reflection

1. I woke up early for a walk this morning


 Level 1: Descriptive

2. I woke up early for a walk this morning, which I don’t


usually do.
 Level 2: Descriptive, some reflection

3. I woke up early for a walk this morning, which I don’t


usually do. It really woke me up!
 Level 3: Descriptive, reflection and awareness/learning.

4. I woke up early for a walk this morning, which I don’t


usually do. It really woke me up! I think I will do that
every morning before work.
 Level 4: Descriptive, reflection, learning and future action.
Reflective Practice
• Descriptive sentences
• Layered with your reflection using emotions
– your awareness of yourself in the action.
• Layered again with what you learned from
reflection and awareness
• Layered again with how and what you learned
through your reflection has changed your
– Future learning, thinking, behaviour, ideas
Critical Thinking
• Definition: A careful and goal-directed
thinking that is used to assess complicated
situations, identify actual and potential
problems, and make decisions about an action
plan.
Characteristics of Critical thinkers
• Aware of their strengths and capabilities
• Proactive
• Creative
• Open minded
• Humble
• Flexible
• See the situations from many perspectives
• Support views with evidence
• Apply the concept of “cause and effect”
• Distinguish between fact and fallacy

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