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reflective thinking

PDP is a process not an outcome

PDP

what form does it take?

what is reflection?

the image of looking at oneself in a mirror, suggested by the word, means that it has implications of being conscious of what one is doing.

what is reflection?reflection is studying one's own study methods as seriously as one studies the subject

and

thinking about a learning task after you have done it.

unless you do this, the task will almost certainly be wasted.

what is reflection?so

knowing yourself –

Why

What

How

When

so

The workshop

Groups of 4

Divide your group into two separate groups A and B.

Group A has to communicate as much information to

Group B as to what is in the bag.

Nobody is to look in the bag.

Group B has to document as much information as they can.

The task is 5 minutes long.

Group B presents their information.

reflectiveprocessreflective process

reflective process

Describe what happened

reflective process

What was your role?

reflective process

What feelings and perceptions surrounded the experience?

reflective process

How would you explain the situation to someone else?

reflective process

What might this experience mean in the context of your course?

reflective process

What other perspectives, theories or concepts could be applied to the situation?

so

How to reflect?in any learning situation you should

- participate actively during it

- reflect on it afterwards

- prepare for it beforehand

what is reflection?

how do you think you work?

how do you actually work?

what is reflection?

what is reflection?so

when do you work?

where do you work?time scale timelocation

how does when where and how you work inform your working pattern and approach to work?

what is reflection?

what is reflection?there are two types of reflection

- reflection-in-action(thinking on your feet)

- reflection-on-action (retrospective thinking).

what is reflection?

what is reflection?reflection is a process of .........

reviewing an experience of practice

in order to

describe,

analyse,

evaluate

and so inform learning about practice

what is reflection?

what is reflection?the reflective student thinks about their own experience of studying

and then decides what changes of approach might be most suitable.

what is reflection?

so

Why do it?

why PDP is important - employees

flexibility, adaptability and the capacity to cope and manage change

why PDP is important - employees

self motivation and drive

why PDP is important - employees

analytical ability and decision making

why PDP is important - employees

communication and interpersonal skills

why PDP is important - employees

team working ability and collaborative skills

PDP

what form does it take?

formatA4, 5, 6, 7, 8

pocket

phone

i pad

blog

a journal is a place for...Recording

thoughts, ideas, observations, things

Reflecting

to gain understanding

Analyzing

to further your learning

Concluding

setting out what you have thought about

what’s in it - actual?written notes

diagrams

drawings

sketches

what’s in it - ideas?personal insight

observations

questions

speculation

the work of others

contentraw un-thought-out observations

recorded close to the action think police note book

reflection

stuff you have thought about

connectionsnotes on the unexpected

some questions

what happened?

why did it happen?

what do I think about this?

what should I do as a result of this?

how do I do this?

how to use itwrite often

note down dates and times

write freely - without hesitation

write down stuff even if its not relevant

practical use• Use the journal to cut and paste content

when it is needed for pieces of writing – statements, reflective essays etc rather than having to sit down and create a piece of writing from scratch.

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