Teaching methods
REFLECTION AND CRITICAL THINKING

More in Reflection or Critical Thinking? : A pedagogical revolution in North
American health care education, by Mary A. R. Beckwith, Director, Surgical Technology Program
Baker College of Cadillac Michigan, USA, Philip T .Beckwith, Senior Teaching Fellow, University of
Bedfordshire, England, UK. (
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Weimer (2002) explains that in some areas, a shift is occurring from teacher centеred teaching to learning-centеred
teaching due to a newer focus on learning. Dow (2006) in the areas of technology and science, education from the
transmission of facts towards the development of autonomous learners.

Larrivee (2006, p.2 ) intimates that the goal of reflective practice is to create deeper understanding and insight,
forming the basis for not only considering alternatives, but also for taking action to continually improve practice
throughout one’s career.

Reflection is part of the higher order cognition and requires the use of dialogue and language.

There are an increasing number of models and types of reflection, Carper (1978) and Johns (1992) are examples of
structured reflection, giving the practitioner direction through a series of thought provoking questions.

Palmer et al (1994) goes further and suggests that reflective practitioners should have expert guidance, defining a
three stage approach; a model of reflection, a structured reflective diary (also known as a journal), and supervision.

Carper (1978) and Johns (1992) offer structured models of reflection and afford security in that structure.
     In one to one reflection
     Hierarchical models
     The iterative or cyclical models of reflection.

Comments (Lolita Nikolova):
1. I am a student, teacher and researcher in the USA and reflection is a typical method in all three branches.
2. Critical thinking includes reflection and reflection is a critical thinking.

INTERNAL LINKS

Shaman Research Project
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Students' Research Projects
   
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BOOKS

Copyright Law in the Digital Society: The Challenges of Multimedia, by Tanya Aplin. Hardcover: 328 pages
Publisher: Hart Publishing (August 30, 2005). Language: English. ISBN-10: 1841133566. ISBN-13: 978-1841133560