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You will have been encouraged at the end of each training session in your programme to outline key learning points for you and to develop a personal action plan.
Experts in the field of adult learning say that we learn best through practice that is, putting the new ideas, skills and knowledge into practice. This can be done either at the time or later through reviewing events and outcomes away from the need to act immediately.
This diary is for personal reflection on how you have felt putting the learning into practice. The diary provides a structure for reflecting on your experience and your feelings, whether positive or negative. It is important to capture this process and explore any effects those feelings may have on your judgements and intentions about the future.
The process of reflective practice is central to the way professionals develop their expertise. Reflective practice is an active process of constructing appropriate tailor-made solutions using experience, knowledge and new theoretical perspective to guide and inform the way we work. It will help you to avoid unthinking and uncritical routines.
Steps to promote reflective practice
- Read – as much as you can around your subject area
§ Think – take a thoughtful approach to your work
- Feel – understand your emotional responses
- Watch – be sensitive to what is happening around you
- Talk – get into dialogue about aspects of your work
- Ask – other people about their practice
Workshop 1_______________________Date:________
| What was covered? | What were the learning points? |
What can I apply? |
How do I feel about putting it into practice? | What have I learned from the application? |
Workshop 2_______________________Date:________
| What was covered? | What were the learning points? |
What can I apply? |
How do I feel about putting it into practice? | What have I learned from the application? |
Workshop 3_______________________Date:________
| What was covered? | What were the learning points? |
What can I apply? |
How do I feel about putting it into practice? | What have I learned from the application? |
