“Reflective practice is a way of studying your own experiences to improve the way you work. It is very useful for health professionals who want to carry on learning throughout their lives.”
Christopher Johns designed a structured mode of reflection that provides a practitioner with a guide to gain greater understanding of his or her practice, it is designed to be carried out through the act of sharing with a colleague or mentor, which enables the experience to become learnt knowledge at a faster rate than reflection alone
Johns highlights the importance of experienced knowledge and the ability of a practitioner to access, understand and put into practice information that has been acquired through empirical means. Reflection occurs though "looking in" on one's thoughts and emotions and "looking out" at the situation experienced.
How will reflective practice help me throughout my time on my degree?
By reflecting on my own work, it will help me to evaluate my work and increase my confidence therefore making me more inclined to be proactive and more professional in the way I work. Reflection is a great way to help improve your quality of work and close the gap between theory and practice.
1. Johns, Christopher; Burnie, Sally (2013) [2000]. Becoming a reflective practitioner (4th ed.). Chichester, UK; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell.ISBN 9780470674260. OCLC 823139850.
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