Reflection

Question 1

Reflection in Action

Answer 1

• attending to the task of interacting with a patient (subconscious learning)
• cont. question, observing, assessing and adjusting our thoughts and actions throughout the treatment session (active reflections)
• during the session

sample questions: am I getting the results I want?

• what am I missing?
• that didn’t work so what now?

Question 2

Reflection on action

Answer 2

What worked and what did not work, why?

-this is after the session

Question 3

Reflection for action

Answer 3

• future-oriented
• What can I do next time?
• How can the pt perform this at home?
• How could I do even better?

Question 4

Content reflection

Answer 4

analysis of the problem from the perspective of all the people involved (Nurses, Families, Doctors etc)

Question 5

Process Reflection

Answer 5

determine problem-solving strategies, efficacy strategies, explore other strategies available
Ex. What strategies might you use to improve your teaching?

Question 6

Premise Reflection

Answer 6

-Requires you to analyze and question your own assumptions
-Why did I make that decision?
-Enables us to recognize these assumptions and question them before we make decisions
Ex. you watched the video of your practical and you can say “why did I do that”