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  1. 1. Becoming a reflective professional
       1. Identity
       2. Learning
  2.    3. Reflection
  3.    4. Principles
  4.    Enquiry [supplementary chapter]
  5.    Techniques of enquiry
       [supplementary chapter]

  6. 2. Creating conditions for learning
  7.    5. Contexts
  8.    6. Relationships
  9.    7. Engagement
  10.    8. Spaces

  11. 3. Teaching for learning
  12.    9. Curriculum
  13.    10. Planning
  14.    11. Pedagogy
  15.    12. Communication
  16.    13. Assessment

  17. 4. Reflecting on consequences
  18.    14. Outcomes
  19.    15. Inclusion

  20. 5. Deepening understanding
  21.    16. Expertise
  22.    17. Professionalism

Reflective writing and journals

Reflective writing can be a powerful tool for helping integrate reflection into your practice and also for developing techniques and deepening your reflections. The following resources will help you to develop reflective writing as a technique.


For an excellent guide to help you develop reflective writing see: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/fch/work-experience/reflective-writing-guidance.pdf


An excellent book for helping develop reflective writing techniques:

Moon, J. (2004) A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice, London: Routledge.


Also see Jenny Moon’s website for additional materials and links to her extensive writings on reflective practice: http://www.cemp.ac.ukhttp://reflectiveteaching.co.uk/people/jennymoon.php


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