Analyse a Range of Techniques Which Can Be Used When Reflecting on Your Own Practice

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B1 Analyse a range of techniques which can be used when reflecting on your own practice. Reflective practice is a process by which you: stop and think about your actions, consciously analyse your decision making and draw on theory and relate it to what you do in practice. Reflecting on a regular basis will allow opportunities to discuss your thoughts and ideas with colleagues, by doing so will help to identify your strengths, as well as those areas which may require further development. Schön (1987) in his work identifies two types of reflection; these are reflection-in-action (thinking on your feet) and reflection-on-action (retrospective thinking). He suggests that reflection is used by practitioners when they encounter situations that are unique, and when individuals may not be able to apply known theories or techniques previously learnt through formal education. Make time to write down reflections, as this process often helps clarify thoughts. This will also give you some written evidence to share with others at a later date. By keeping your own diary or journal is an easy way to get started. Keeping it honest and non-judgemental and by remaining impartial. Also by keeping a diary or journal over a period of time that you choose to set aside, record about experiences that you choose to focus on. You can try working on it with your colleagues, use appraisals or mentoring and by using support tools to help you reflect on significant incidents from lessons or activities. Use peers and experienced colleagues to help you review your actions, capture what you have learned from your experiences, and demonstrate your learning and its impact in the lessons. Constant evaluation refocuses your thinking on your existing knowledge and helps generate new knowledge and ideas. As a result, you may modify your actions, behaviour, treatments and learning needs as you go
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