2)….Why do I need to become a Reflective Practitioner? *REWRITTEN*
Prior to this unit, I had never once heard or considered the term Reflective Practicing or being a “Reflective Practitioner.” When the idea was bought up in one of our lectures, I was completely lost to the concept.
Essentially, through both the lecture and also further reading on LEO on the topic, I learnt that “reflection” is “more than just thinking about something”, it is a “process of identifying issues, questioning opinions, synthesizing information and applying learning.” So in this sense, it’s not merely just quickly thinking about something- it’s actually about engaging in your thought process critically and evaluating your “emotional, cognitive and behavioral responses to a situation.”
Reflecting Practicing is essential to this blog, because first and foremost, as the title may suggest, it’s all about critically reflecting on my time undergoing this particular unit. I think it’s important to become a reflective practitioner because it allows us as individuals to better self-assess ourselves and our own individual learning. Through reflective practicing, we are better able to evaluate our learning, what has been learnt and what can be improved (to put it simply.)
In terms of how it will help me in my future career as a teacher, I think it is very important as it will give me a better understanding of the type of teacher I am and aid me in improving myself by evaluating what I’m doing right, and what I’m doing wrong. When I become a full-time teacher, it can become very easy for me to become side-tracked, so I think reflective practicing will be very effective! </ p>
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