Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions

Action Research in Professional Education
Herausgeber: Kember, David

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book deals with the nature of professional education and the need to produce professionals who are capable of reflection upon practice. It derives comprehensive guidelines for developing curricula and teaching methods that encourage reflective thinking. It is heavily research-based and the multiprofessional approach is unique to this subject matter. It will appeal to educators in all health science disciplines.
The book includes an introduction to the concepts of reflection and reflective thinking and describes action research methodology used to carry out this study. Findings are presented in the form of case studies and the conclusions drawn are considered in the context of practical implementation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 324g
• ISBN-13: 9780632057399
• ISBN-10: 0632057394
• Artikelnr.: 13623526

Autorenporträt

David Kember is the editor of Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions: Action Research in Professional Education, published by Wiley.

Inhaltsangabe

Part A: Introduction
The nature of reflection
The project and the action research approach
Part B: Developing reflective teaching in five courses: The action research process
Integrating theory and practice
The use of learning contracts
Writing reflective journals
Promoting discussion from reflective writing
Part C: Synthesizing conclusions about curricula: Encouraging reflective writing
Facilitating critical discussion
Part D: The nature of reflection: The affective dimension of reflection
Triggers for reflection
Reflections on reflection

Rezensionen

"This book will be of immense value to all educators and practitioners who are involved in reflective practice."

Therapy Weekly

"The book offers a thoughtful and practical guide on matters such as integrating theory and practice"

"This book is clearly written and informative...It will be a particularly useful resource for educators in higher education."

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

"Although the book is primarily applicable to educators in academic and service settings, it may well benefit students. It is a useful addition to libraries and departmental bookshelves and is good value for money."

Physiotherapy Journal

"For those coming to ideas of reflective practice and action research for the first time, this book provides an excellent starting point."

Health Services Journal