...20 Self-Reflection As they are intervening in complex human systems, capacity-development practitioners need to be flexible, adaptable and willing to learn from what they do. An important source of learning in real time is the processes and results of monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Bruce Britton explains M&E activities as they are commonly pursued and explores creative ways in which practitioners can use them for personal learning and selfreflection. He also provides suggestions on how this can be done under non-conducive organizational conditions. Monitoring and Evaluation for Personal Learning Bruce Britton By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. (Confucius) Introduction Capacity development practitioners collaborate in efforts to improve the capabilities of complex human systems that operate and connect at different levels. First and foremost, capacity development is a process based on the assumption that better understanding and knowledge will bring about change. Also, the planning for capacity development interventions typically rely on variations of the Logical Framework Approach (LFA), which encourage careful thinking about expected outcomes and impacts. By its very nature LFA assumes that intended results of an initiative can be established in advance because the path that a capacity development process will take can be adequately...
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...Critically discuss the importance of reflection in the practice of management Student ID:20583416 Course: The reflective manager (MD4046) Lecturer: Dr. Elias Hadjielias Fall 2012 Assignment no. 1 Table of Contents Introduction Page 1.1 General Introduction to Reflection 3 1.2 Objectives and Purpose of the essay 3 Main Body 1.3-1.6 Review of Literature 3-4 1.7 Personal opinion of the writer 4 1.8 A practical example of Reflection in a certain case 4 1.9 Recommendations from the writer 5 Conclusion 2.0 Summary pg.3 5 2.1 References ...
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...Using relevant SSK19 readings, in particular the four dimensions of reflective practice presented in Pavlovich (2007, 283), discuss the fundamental role that critical thinking plays in evaluating arguments at university. Most of us would believe that we make good decisions; but most of us find it uncommon practise to use the tool of critical thinking to enhance our thinking process which enables us to make better decisions. This essay with provide examples of critical thinking when evaluating arguments by using the different dimensional levels of reflective processes. Critical thinking in evaluating arguments is stated as an essential skill for student at university level, but can only be used to its best when it grouped with the tool of reflection. Most do believe, reflection and critical thinking go hand in hand as a process, just like a personal experience cannot be truly acknowledged within if you don’t ask the question, analyse, understand or action. The fundamental role that critical thinking plays in university arguments is that it allows the student to analyse, evaluate and draw conclusion by using their own mind and not be persuaded by other external or biased opinions. Pavlovich’s reading “The development of reflective practise through student journals” (Pavlovich 2007) refers to the four dimensional levels that she believes is the summary of reflective practise. The four dimensions of reflective method are, describing the experience, analysis of the experience,...
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...Guidelines for completing the Reflective Journal Templates Studies have shown that reflection upon one’s learning is key to a full learning experience. For this reason, you will be required to keep reflective journals as part of your professional development. There are two different Reflective Journal templates. • Workshop Reflection – to be completed after attendance of each one day of workshop • Technology Reflection – to be competed after using the technology in your work practises. Participants are required to integrate at least two new skills into their work practises after each one day of workshop attendance. How long will it take? As a rough guide, each journal entry should take approximately 20-30 minutes. You may take more or less time depending upon your time constraints and the amount of detailed information you wish to include. Feel free to add comments but the minimum requirements are included in the template. I suggest you check out the exemplars first for ideas on how to complete them. What should I write? Don’t worry about how you write. Spelling, punctuation, grammar etc are of no concern whatsoever to the program. We are trying to access experience and thoughts. Don’t worry if you discover your answers overlap or if you feel one question has already been answered in response to another. Try to write something, no matter how brief your response may be to each question. If you find that you have nothing to comment on in...
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...F108NMH PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. COURSEWORK TWO ID: 1376702 WORD COUNT: 1448 This assignment will reflect on an issue that has arisen in my workplace and its impact on me and other colleagues. Using Gibbs (1988) Reflective Cycle I will identify the situation in which the issue arose, the thoughts and feelings it evoked, an evaluation of positive and negative aspects experienced. I will analyse the situation in order to reach a conclusion and to formulate an action plan. To preserve patient and staff confidentiality no one will be named. I believe Gibbs model of reflection to be a framework with which I can address an issue from the workplace as I find it easy to utilise and believe it supports my reflective learning style as a pragmatist. Cottrell (2008). This approach to learning advocates Ryle (1949) where thoughts and feelings impact directly on the way we behave. This way of thinking suits me personally as I trained as a Cognitive Behavioural Counsellor and believe I take a rational and cognitive approach to problems. Neenan and Dryden (2004). Consequently I believe it to be a model or framework with which I can use as I develop as an Assistant Practitioner. The incident I am using for reflection for this essay involves an 87 year old lady that had suffered a pre-tibia laceration and attended the minor injuries department of Accident and Emergency. Following examination by a Nurse Practitioner I was asked to treat the injury...
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...Week 1 – Reflective Journal This was my first day in class for the unit Co Ordinate the Work Environment. Amongst the class mates each one introduced the self to others, and Adrian as a teacher for the unit introduced himself to all of us. Today’s lecture was based on housekeeping and overview of unit outline. I learned about different ways to contribute and practise effective workplace practises. I also learned about different leadership styles. I felt good throughout the class as I was an active participant in all topics. I felt good about taking on the knowledge about learning and sustaining workplace ethics and self morale. I believe that this knowledge will help during my job times. Week 2 – Reflective Journal In today’s session I learned about developing and implementing work plans. The idea behind is to integrate into and build a healthy, trustworthy and reliable relationship with colleagues. I listened the whole session carefully, gave my opinion at right time and respected to the opinion shared by other students. I also learned about how at a workplace we can maximise the performance and outcomes and yes how can i forget the amazing organisational theories, boring but important. I took proper notes throughout the session and kept myself attentive till the end. Week 3 – Reflective journal In this week’s class I learned about implementing various strategies to ensure that the communication in a workplace is effective. I think the information was very necessary...
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...1. In your answer, identify the main lines of argument and differences in points of view between the commentators and the author. Justify your own point of view regarding the importance of reflection to individual and organisational performance. In his article, “I Don't Have Time to Think!, Versus the Art of Reflective Practice”, Joseph Raelin defined the importance of reflective practice, laid down organizational strategies that encourage reflection, and called for developing the skills of reflection. Two commentators, namely Phillip DiChiara and Philip McArthur, presented contra-arguments as to the standpoint of the author on reflective practices. DiChiara's main argument evolves around the creation of a “safe space” to make reflection viable, whereas McArthur reckons the key barrier to reflection-in-action is not necessarily time but skill. Besides, he disagrees with the author on how to apply certain skills of reflection at the individual or collective levels. Philip DiChiara opines that the concept of reflective practise is essentially unknown to many practitioners. His main argument is that reflective practice can never flourish if the organization or managers do not set the stage and create an environment for reflection. He argues that managers have to facilitate the correct balance between “getting down to business” and nurturing a conducive environment for refection in order to engage their peers. In his belief, this is essentially due to the differences from group...
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...Reflective thinking, in distinction from other operations to which we apply the name of thought, involves (1) a state of doubt, hesitation, perplexity, mental difficulty, in which thinking originates, and (2) an act of searching, hunting, inquiring to find material that will resolve the doubt, settle and dispose of the perplexity’. (Dewey, 1933 p.12) Part 1: With this in mind, consider critically and analytically the purpose and value of reflection and reflective practice, supporting your discussion with relevant reading. Chloe Carter-Miles 6th November 2012 Contents Main Body of Text Page 3 References Page 11 Bibliography Page 13 Appendices Page 16 List of Appendices Appendix 1 Kolb’s Cycle of Experiential Learning Appendix 2 Gibbs Model of Reflection (1988) Appendix 3 Moon’s Model of Reflection Appendix 4 Blooms Taxonomy; original and revised This essay will explore the purpose and value of reflective practice as a trainee teacher, and how it supports learning. Dewey (1916) defines education as ‘It is that reconstruction or reorganization of experience which adds to the meaning of experience, and which increases ability to direct the course of subsequent experience.’ The pertinent word to note in this quote is ‘experience’. Since Dewey highlighted the importance of reflective practice in the early part of the 20th Century, many other academics and practitioners have explored and written about it. Many different reflective models have been published...
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...function within my organisation. Develop my behaviour in a more precise manner, appropriate to each given situation. Build on my personal credibility as a professional. Why I believe CPD to be important t Keeping knowledge up to date As professionals we have a responsibility to keep our skills up to date. This is especially pertinent in the field of Human Resources where ever-changing legislation and economic factors can affect our working lives. To be competent To be a professional you must have the competence to practise. Your role may change, you may have different demands placed on you and you may not be competent to meet these. Career progression It can help us assess our development through reflective learning, identifying what we need to do to meet our career aspirations. Devising my PDP In devising my own plan I considered what I needed to progress. I decided to study for a professional qualification (Diploma in HR Practise) as good way of expanding my knowledge and gaining a formal, professional qualification. Networking is a low cost option where I can meet other HR Professionals to share information and experiences. Attending seminars is another good way of gaining knowledge and meeting other HR professionals at little cost to the company. In summary, CPD is a valuable tool involving a continuous process of reflecting on what you have learnt and your experiences to enable you to plan your professional development. CPD is a valuable...
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...Introduction This paper particularly focuses on my experience of learning from reflection on giving intramuscular (IM) injections, using Gibbs's (1988) reflective model. I demonstrate how practice anxiety, as a student nurse, can be dealt with through effective mentoring. I chose the seminal theory of Gibbs reflection on practice, as it illustrates six significant stages; description, feelings, evaluation, analysis of the incident, conclusion and an action plan Ghaye and Lillyman (1997). Gibbs cycle is used throughout the process of reflecting on the incident to help me make sense of my practice and understand what l could do differently to enhance good practice. I use my experience from a placement simulation as I could not be on actual placement due to unforeseen circumstances. Reflection is a process through which healthcare practitioners and students can learn from experience and use the knowledge to inform and improve practice Schon, (1983). The ability to reflect on one's actions is particularly imperative in clinical practice and discourse. As Jarvis (1992) asserted, there is no consensus on the definition of reflection as it is a broad concept. Reid (1993, p305.) define reflection as; “a course of action reviewing an occurrence of practice to describe, analyse, evaluate and so inform learning about practice” Schon (1983) identified two types of reflection which are; reflection in action, which takes place during the event where the practitioner may not be aware that...
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...Simbarashe Mungate: 13028308 Reflective Essay The main objective of this coursework was to learn on a chosen profession, the requirements, the duties of that particular profession and what you can aspire to be after you have acquired the profession. This would help us as students in choosing a profession in the near future. As students we had to do research, we got the opportunity to have the research experience for a little period of time. This coursework in time will help to determine what sought of profession I can take in near future. As a group we chose a financial accountant as the profession, appointed each person with different task and agreed to meet up for the group discussions which were intended to enrich us with knowledge in the given study of field. During the course of the assignment we were supposed to meet up but we had difficulties in meeting regularly. We then used different techniques in communicating with each other; we set up a group on our phones and used emails as means of communicating. I t was a difficult task however working as team but gradually improved on our group meetings and the ideas came together which assisted us on the solution of the assignment .I have learnt that as a group there is need to meet up regularly to do group discussions. The group discussions consisted of brief introduction to the topic and latter application of what I learned from the introduction. I also learnt that a financial accountant has a vast range of things to...
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...Reflective practice is described by (Price, 2004) as “an approach to learning and practice development which is patient-centred and which acknowledges the untidiness and confusion of the practice environment”. Self-reflection and reflective practice is essential to the healthcare professional as a result of the framework under which you operate being a continuously transforming environment. Healthcare and our understanding and application thereof is constantly changing and for that reason self-reflective attitudes of healthcare professionals is favourable. (Hendricks, et al., 1996) At one period in my educational background the year was met with many constraints, namely limited time, limited resources and an inexperienced, unqualified lecturer. In the very few contact sessions made available with the lecturer it was important to get through large masses of the workload, particularly the practical sessions as they are rather complex to self-study. The most viable method of getting through all this work in the allotted time was to practise the simulations in a behaviourist method which “concentrates on observable behaviour without considering motivation or other mental processes” (O'Neill, et al., 2005). This involved going through scenarios and memorizing key words as triggers to administer the appropriate drug. This behaviourist method of teaching and learning was passable as it helped the lecturer work through a sufficient volume of the required topics with the class in the...
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...Essay topic: Utilising the four dimensions outlined in Pavlovich (2007), discuss the importance of critical thinking in the learning process - specifically in evaluating arguments. In your answer draw on a range of relevant SSK19 unit texts. Using relevant SSK19 readings, in particular the four dimensions of reflective practice presented in Pavlovich (2007, 283), discuss the fundamental role that critical thinking plays in evaluating arguments at university. Each of us make thousands of decisions in a lifetime and would like to believe that the decisions we make are ample however, only a few of us practice the tool of critical thinking in order to improve our thinking process and make well reasoned decisions. As a university student, thinking critically is an essential tool as without it you are only looking at the surface. In this essay we will explore the critical thinking process using the different dimensional levels of the reflective processes when evaluating arguments. Critical thinking and reflection methodologies are considered by many to be used interchangeably and being able to understand and possess these skills are essential for students engaged in evaluating arguments at university. Embracing such skills facilitates a student to formulate the right questions, assess the possible answers, scrutinize the credibility of information and sources, and make solid judgments based on the evidence provided. Critical thinking plays a fundamental...
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...Introduction to the HR area being investigated Over the past few years, my organisation has had a reluctance to recruit permanent labour. To combat this, for every permanent member of staff that leaves, either due to ill health, age or other governing reasons, we are instructed to backfill with temporary labour. The collated data is being used to investigate the effect of this shift in labour pattern, paying particular attention to staff retention. The table below gives a month by month record of how many staff have been employed, temporary and permanent , how many temporary staff are left at the end of each month compared to how many are left that are on a permanent contract. Month | Temporary staff | permanent staff | total | permanent leavers | Temporary leavers | total leavers | Jan-15 | 166 | 359 | 525 | 7 | 2 | 9 | Feb-15 | 181 | 344 | 525 | 15 | 5 | 20 | Mar-15 | 181 | 344 | 525 | 0 | 7 | 7 | Apr-15 | 204 | 321 | 525 | 23 | 7 | 30 | May-15 | 235 | 290 | 525 | 31 | 12 | 43 | Jun-15 | 238 | 287 | 525 | 3 | 17 | 20 | Jul-15 | 250 | 275 | 525 | 12 | 42 | 54 | Aug-15 | 267 | 258 | 525 | 17 | 23 | 40 | Sep-15 | 277 | 248 | 525 | 10 | 27 | 37 | Oct-15 | 286 | 239 | 525 | 9 | 30 | 39 | Nov-15 | 288 | 237 | 525 | 2 | 34 | 36 | Dec-15 | 304 | 221 | 525 | 16 | 45 | 61 | Jan-16 | 305 | 220 | 525 | 1 | 53 | 54 | Feb-16 | 308 | 217 | 525 | 3 | 57 | 60 | An explanation of how I analysed and interpreted the data To make a comparison between...
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...practitioners. They care for and work in partnership with women, their families and new-borns offering empowerment and education through reflective practice which aims to give rise for an optimal pregnancy and birth outcome for the mother. This individualised care encourages women to become involved...
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