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The reflective journal / Barbara Bassot.

By: Bassot, Barbara [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Palgrave, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Edition: Second Edition.Description: xii, 168 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781137603487 (paperback).Subject(s): Professions | Professional employees | Reflective learning | Career development | Critical thinking | Self-knowledge, Theory of | Medical administration & management | Higher & further education, tertiary education | Industrial or vocational training | Study & learning skills: generalDDC classification: 650.1 | 650.1 BAS
Contents:
Beginnings -- Starting to write reflectively -- Learning from experience -- The practice of reflection -- Learning from feedback -- Feelings and professional practice -- Assumptions -- Ethics and values -- Reflecting with others -- Bringing it all together and moving forward -- More space for reflection -- Career development.
Summary: This textbook offers an essential introduction to reflective practice in a format that encourages readers to engage with theory at an experiential level and use writing as a tool for developing their thinking and learning. Theory is bite-sized and plentiful guidance and activities support the reader on their learning journey.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 650.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CIT Module DESI 8016 - Core reading. 00162715
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library Display 650.1 BAS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 38888000818967
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This is the second edition of Barbara Bassot's hugely popular book is a uniquely inspiring introduction to critically reflective practice. Using bite-sized theory combined with plentiful guidance and supporting activities, this book gives the reader a place to reflect on their learning and use writing as a tool for developing their thinking.Critical reflection is an essential skill for anyone undertaking qualifying professional programmes such as social work, nursing, health, teaching, childhood studies and youth and community work degrees. Whether being taught as a discrete module or as a major theme embedded in all teaching, this is essential reading for anyone wanting to improve their practise and deliver the best service possible.New to this Edition:- Revised throughout to ensure that the research and theory is up to date - Expanded content with new 'Sections' added to each of the ten Themes (chapters) - Approximately 50% of the student quotes replaced

Previous edition: 2013.

Bibliography: (pages 165-168) and index.

Beginnings -- Starting to write reflectively -- Learning from experience -- The practice of reflection -- Learning from feedback -- Feelings and professional practice -- Assumptions -- Ethics and values -- Reflecting with others -- Bringing it all together and moving forward -- More space for reflection -- Career development.

This textbook offers an essential introduction to reflective practice in a format that encourages readers to engage with theory at an experiential level and use writing as a tool for developing their thinking and learning. Theory is bite-sized and plentiful guidance and activities support the reader on their learning journey.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Barbara Bassot is a Senior Lecturer in Education in the Centre for Career and Personal Development, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. She is a qualified careers professional, and has a Doctorate in Education.