For example: Groups of students in a science class are
discussing a problem in physics. Though the teacher knows the "answer" to the problem, she focuses
on helping
students restate their questions in useful ways. She prompts
each student to reflect on and examine his or her current
knowledge. When one of the students comes up with the
relevant concept, the teacher seizes upon it, and indicates
to the group that this might be a fruitful avenue for
them to explore. They design and perform relevant experiments.
Afterward, the students and teacher talk about what they
have learned, and how their observations and experiments
helped (or did not help) them to better understand the
concept.
Nigel Coutts on 23 Nov 20To ensure reflective practice is more than an activity added to our schedule, we need to take a reflective stance. Too often, reflection becomes the thing we do at the end of a task or the end of the day. We look back and contemplate what was, and with that in mind, we look forward to what we might do differently next time. It is in this way a very reactionary process. By all means, this form of reflection has its place, and it can be a powerful strategy to deploy as we seek to learn from experience. If we value reflective practice, we will be sure to set aside time for this form of reflection on a routine basis. By engaging in reflection habitually, we ensure that it is a routine part of our day. But adopting a reflective stance can make this more powerful.
