Reflective practice:origins and interpretations

Reynolds, Michael (2011) Reflective practice:origins and interpretations. Action Learning: Research and Practice, 8 (1). pp. 5-13. ISSN 1476-7333

Abstract

The idea of reflection is central to the theory and practice of learning – especially learning which is grounded in past or current experience. This paper proposes a working definition of reflection and reviews its origins and recent developments. The author also provides an account of ‘critical reflection’, including its rationale and characteristics, and argues for its particular suitability in the practice of action learning.