Reflective Learning teaching in science 2.docx
- 1. Reflective Learning Often entails reviewing something from the past, such as an idea or experience, and critically analyzing it. ADVANTAGES taking responsibility for your education and, through implication, your personal development LEARNING REFLECTIVE becoming METACOGNITIVE, or conscious of your own thought processes recognizing your intentions behind your behavior seeing a connection between the effort you put into studying and the benefits you receive REFLECTIVE LEARNING THEORIES We will briefly discuss three theorists that are, possibly, the most well- known among reflective practitioners out of a number of well-known people who have established their own ideas on reflective learning. REFLECTIVE LEARNING REFLECTIVE LEARNING DONALD SCHON Schon was a great admirer of Dewey and his theories, and he supported two different kinds of reflection. Reflection-on- action Reflection-in-action Reflection -on-action Unconscious activity deals with the knowledge we employ to solve issues and carry out actions. Reflection -in-action a reflection that takes place as an action is being carried out. To put it another way, you think about what you're doing as you're doing it. LEARNING REFLECTIVE REFLECTIVE LEARNING JOHN DEWEY Dewey, a well-known figure in education, believed that reflection was a crucial step before taking action. to look back over to what has been done so far, to extract the net meanings which are the capital stock for intelligent dealings with further experiences. R E F L E C T I O N ? REFLECTIVE LEARNING JOHN DEWEY We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience. REFLECTIVE LEARNING Dewey's process of reflection can be characterised through the following four criteria Reflection is a meaning-making process that moves a learner from one experience into the next with deeper understanding; it is the thread that makes continuity of learning possible and ensures the progress of the individual. Reflection is a systematic, rigorous, disciplined way of thinking, rooted in scientific inquiry. Reflection needs to happen in community, in interaction with others. Reflection requires attitudes that value the personal and intellectual growth of oneself and of others. ? 5 P H A S E S 1.Suggestion. A doubtful situation/experience is understood to be problematic. 2.Intellectualization. Experiencing the problem direct, what do we already know that can help us. 3.Development of Hypothesis. Building on the first suggestion, what further evidence do we need. 5 P H A S E S 4. Elaboration of Hypothesis. What might happen following on the reflection on past and present ideas. 5. Testing the Hypothesis. What do we need to do to test the idea, whether by experiencing it or through imaginative action. K E Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S Open Mindedness: a willingness to listen to all facts and consider alternative possibilities. Responsibility: Being aware of the consequences of our actions. Wholeheartedness: Demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the area of learning