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=Listings of items on this website= == This list of items to download as pdf as MS word file

This listing is in the order items feature on the website

Home page
// Welcome to the Reflective Practice online resource //

// Website sections // :
 * Using the website
 * Definitions, models and theories
 * Reflecting on
 * Reading and weblinks
 * CPD programme
 * Listings of items on the site
 * Videos from National Star College

// Who has created the site? // The resources have been gathered together by a team of teacher educators co-ordinated by the Lifelong Learning Initial Teacher Training (LL ITT) team of Bath Spa University. The partners in the project are National Star College, Avon and Somerset Constabulary Learning and Development Department and Exeter Council for Voluntary Service. Funding for the project has come through the SW Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (CETT).

// Who is the website for? //

If you teach on Continuing Professional Development or Teacher Education programmes or coach and support colleagues to improve their teaching and learning, these resources are for you.

// What can the resource help you do? //

Using the Website
// What is available? //
 * ** Learning activities **
 * CPD sessions / programmes
 * Downloadable content - activities and resources ** as pdf / word **files etc
 * Web pages
 * Media files - to view / download / link to
 * Links
 * Lists

//** Contextualising **//
// Two further documents //
 * ** What, where, when and how checklist ** ** - download **** as a pdf file ** ** as a rtf file **
 * ** Gold dust resource review ** ** - download **** as a pdf file / **** as a rtf file ( **

//Uses of types of content//

Definitions, models and theories 1
// Reflection and learning // // What is reflection? // //** Ideas about reflection from a variety of writers: **//


 * // Learning Activities //**
 * What is reflection in learning? - ** download **
 * Models, frameworks and theories of reflection in learning - ** download **
 * Understanding ourselves activity - ** download **
 * Understanding ourselves resource for above activity - ** download **


 * // Further Resources / Activities on this topic //**
 * Concise piece from the excellent informal education website on reflection at @http://www.infed.org/foundations/f-refl.htm
 * Further relevant items from the same website at ** @http://www.infed.org/foundations/f-explrn.htm **
 * ** Kolb's learning theory **** http://www.infed.org/biblio/b-reflect.htm **
 * ** Schon and reflection **** http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-schon.htm **

Definitions, models, theories 2

 * // Why Reflect? //**


 * // Learning Activities //**
 * ** Why reflect activity ** - ** download **
 * ** Learning to be Reflective ** from the revised ** Gold Dust ** resources at: ** @http://golddust.bdplearning.com/professional_values_and_practice/learning_to_be_reflective.php **

//** Feedback from practitioners **// // Continuing Professional Development (CPD) // // CPD Cycle from IfL //

//** Learning Activity **//
 * ** Using the IfL six step cycle ** ** activity ** - ** download **
 * ** Using the IfL six step cycle resource ** - ** download **

//Further Resources / Activities on this topic//
 * Examples of CPD in action from the IfL
 * ** CPD builder ** from the  ** Excellence Gateway ** Starts at: ** http://tlp.excellencegateway.org.uk/tlp/cpd/cpdbuilder/# **
 * ** Supporting your CPD ** '** how to guide **' go to the start page and click on 'case studies for short videos of ** CPD in action **

Definitions, models, theories 3
= = // What is Reflective Practice? //

// Definitions of Reflective Practice //
// Learning activity //
 * What is reflective practice? - ** download **
 * Models, frameworks and theories of reflective practice - ** download **

// Complete online courses / modules in Reflective Practice //
 * ** Reflection On and In the Workplace for Students **** @http://www.practicebasedlearning.org/students/docs/reflection/index.htm **
 * // Introduction to Reflective Practice //[|**Click on this link to begin the module**]
 * 11.965 Reflective Practice: An Approach for Expanding Your Learning Frontiers ** (from MIT OpenCourseware) ** Technical Requirements . **Special software is required to use some of the files in this course**
 * Available at: @http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Urban-Studies-and-Planning/11-965January--IAP--2007/CourseHome/

//** Further Resources / Activities on this topic **//
 * ** Reflective Practice PowerPoint ** ** - ** Introductory (thanks to Caroline Harvey)
 * ** [|Reflective Practice PowerPoint] ** ** - ** Detailed (thanks to Lorraine Simpson)
 * ** [|Reflective Practice PowerPoint] ** - from the IfL
 * Osterman, K.F. and Kottkamp, R.B. (1993) // Reflective Practice for Educators - Improving Schooling Through Professional Development // . California: Corwin Press - 20 page extract - ** download **
 * London Pharmacy Education & Training (2005) // Reflective Practice Handout – version 2 Reflective Practice - // ** download **
 * ** Introduction to Reflective Practice ** - a handout from the 'old' Gold Dust Resources - ** download **
 * ** What is reflective practice ** from the UK centre for legal education at** @http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/reflection/what.html **
 * From the ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education there is // Reflective Practice and Professional Development. ERIC Digest. // a//t// ** @http://www.ericdigests.org/2001-3/reflective.htm **
 * From the excellent Learning and Teaching website at ** @http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/reflecti.htm **
 * ** Escalate ** '** Busy Teacher Educator Guide' on Reflective practice ** for ** download (pdf) **
 * ** Practice Based Learning ** - includes a section on Reflective Practice at ** @http://www.practicebasedlearning.org/resources/reflection/intro.htm **
 * ** Thinking about my practice **: learner-focused and teacher-focused issues around CPD and reflective practice at: ** @http://tlp.excellencegateway.org.uk/tlp/cpd/smallstepsbigdi/smallstepsbigdi/index.html **
 * A ** YouTube Playlist ** of videos which can be used in various ways, and which will be updated periodically

Definitions, models, theories 4
= = // What are the benefits of reflective practice? // = =

//** Learning Activities **//
 * ** Benefits of Reflective Practice activity - download **
 * ** Benefits of Reflective Practice resource - download **

**// Further Resources / Activities on this topic //**
 * This resource from the ** UK Centre for Legal Education ** called ** Developing reflective practice in legal education ** ** @http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/reflection/index.html ** It can also be downloaded as a ** [|PDF file] ** (63 pages, 341 KB)

// What are the challenges associated with reflective practice? //


 * // Learning Activities //**
 * ** Challenges of Reflective Practice ** ** activity - download **
 * ** Challenges of Reflective Practice ** ** resource - download **

**// Further Resources / Activities on this topic //**
 * ** Reflective Teaching Practice in Adult ESL settings **.** http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/digests/reflect.html **

Reflecting on ...
Pages in this section: | Starting | Moving on | Tools | Videos 1 | Videos 2 | Videos 3 | Videos 4 | Videos 5 |

//Introduction// // Starting Points // //** Learning Activities **//
 * ** 'I am like' activity ** - ** download **
 * ** Picturing your reflections activity - download **
 * ** Critical incident analysis activity ** - ** download **
 * ** Generic 'Reflecting On' activity - ** ** download **
 * Videos from National Star College
 * Generic Reflective Practice questions
 * Specific Models of structured reflection
 * ** D.A.T.A. activity - ** ** download **
 * ** Using D.A.T.A. resource - ** ** download **
 * ** Using Brookfield's Critical Lenses activity - ** ** download **
 * ** Using Brookfield's Critical Lenses resource - ** ** download **
 * ** Using the IfL six step cycle ** ** activity ** - ** download **
 * ** Using the IfL six step cycle resource ** - ** download **


 * // Reflective writing //**** - more activities in 'tools' **
 * ** Reflective writing activity ** - ** download ** - (with thanks to Linda Smith)
 * ** Reflective writing resource ** - ** download **
 * ** Reflective writing guide - ** ** download **

//** Reflective speaking **// - more activities in 'tools'
 * ** Telling a story activity - ** ** download **
 * '** My commentary' ** ** activity - ** ** download **

//** Visualising **// - more activities in 'tools'

 * ** Generic visualisation activity - download **
 * ** Picturing your reflections activity - download **

//** Recording reflection **//** - ** more activities in 'tools'

 * ** Reflective diary / journal activity ** - ** download **
 * ** Reflective diary / journal resource ** - ** download **

//** Further Resources / Activities on these topics **//

 * ** A Reflective diary ** - helpsheet / activity with thanks to Linda Smith ** download **
 * ** Jennifer Moon Resources for Reflective Learning ** - ** download **
 * ' ** Grow ** ' model of coaching activity - ** download **
 * ** Questioning for learning pack ** - ** download **.
 * ** Commenting on reflective journals and reflective process analyses **: Resources for Tutors and Staff Developers ** @http://escalate.ac.uk/resources/reflectivejournals/index.html **
 * ** The reflective diary ** from 'Go Wales'. ** @http://www.gowales.co.uk/reflective/ **
 * ** Visible Reflection Techniques ** from the ** Active Reviewing Guide ** @http://reviewing.co.uk/articles/visible-reflection.htm

// Levels of reflection //

//** Learning activity **//

 * ** Levels of reflection activity - download **
 * ** Levels of reflection resource - download **


 * // Other relevant content on this topic //**
 * == ** Levels of Reflection ** at the Professional Development for Academics in Teaching (ProDAIT) @http://www.prodait.org/teaching/critical_teaching/levels.php ==
 * == ** Peter Pappas ** on a taxonomy of reflection at this link ==
 * == ** Four levels of reflection ** at the e-portfolios for Northern Ireland Website at: @http://tepni.com/resources/reflective-practice.html ==
 * == Videos from National Star College ==

//** Teaching sessions **//
> >
 * ** National Star College videos **
 * ** Get it on video' activity - download **
 * ** 'What a picture' activity - download **
 * ** Observing another teacher activity - ** ** download **
 * ** Observing another teacher resource - download **

// Teaching observations //

 * ** National Star College videos **
 * ** 'Get it on video' activity - download **
 * ** Observing another teacher activity - ** ** download **
 * ** Observing another teacher resource - download **
 * ** Subject specific observation activity - download' **
 * ** Subject specific observation resource - download **
 * ** What a picture' activity - download **

// Tutorials //

 * ** National Star College videos **
 * ** Get it on video' activity - download here **
 * ** Listening skills activity ** ** - download **
 * ** Listening skills resource - download **
 * ** SMART Targets activity - download **
 * ** SMART Targets resource - download **
 * ** 'What a picture' activity - download here **

// Interviews //

 * ** National Star **** College **** videos **
 * ** Get it on video' activity - download here **
 * ** 'What a picture' activity - download here **

Tools for Reflection - online and other tools to help reflection
// Learning activities //
 * ** Generic visualisation activity - download **
 * ** DATA_Tools activity ** . - ** download **
 * ** Using Twitter for reflection activity ** - download

// (Listed A - Z) // // Fotobabble //
 * Article from an enthusiast at: @http://favouriteweb20things.blogspot.com/2010/03/fotobabble-make-your-photos-talk.html @http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=2165

// Mind Mapping // > @http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2006/apr/18/schools.uk > @http://www.novamind.com/gallery/index.php?category_id=2
 * **// Tony Buzan //** is the best known user, and recognised as the creator of mind mapping. A supporting set of information on how they can work is at: @http://www.thinkbuzan.com/uk/articles/mindmappingworks
 * ** A ** ** BBC news story about how Mind Mapping can help dyslexics ** at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1926739.stm
 * ** A more sceptical story from Education Guardian ** at:
 * ** Education related examples of mind maps ** to give you some ideas from one of the many sites selling software at
 * ** Creating a mindmap ** - simple tutorial at - just using pens and paper! @http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/ss/mindmap.htm
 * ** Free mindmapping software ** ** for download ** at: @http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download ** How to use **
 * ** Freemind ** tutorial at: @http://toncar.cz/Tutorials/MindMaps/getting_started_with_freemind.html ** Videos by Dennis **
 * A few videos on the web showing ** how FreeMind can be used A webslinks page with many links / resources for mindmapping and other tools / visualisations at: ** @http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/mindmaps/

// Twitter // > ** Highlights include **:
 * // Twitter (this is an example of Jim Crawley's Twitter home page) //
 * Excellent online article called ** 50 Terrific Twitter Tutorials for Teachers ** at:
 * @http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2009/09/22/50-terrific-twitter-tutorials-for-teachers/
 * [|Beginner’s Quick Start Guide and Tutorial to Using Twitter]
 * [|How To Become Twitter Teacher (TT) In 23 Steps Or Less?]
 * [|Mastering Twitter in 10 Minutes…Or Less (Version 2)]
 * [|Twitter in the classroom]
 * [|Twitter Tutorial for Teachers]
 * [|Twitter Workshop]
 * ** Steve Wheeler's 'Learning with e's blog **' at:
 * @http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2009/01/teaching-with-twitter.html

//** Webspiration **// > The site describes itself as below: Think Visually. Work Collaboratively. Online. Anytime > @http://www.mywebspiration.com/view/415066a6b33
 * An online tool for creating ideas maps; charts; flowcharts - free and has a lot of features.
 * The diagram below of '** Reflection and Learning **' was created in 10 minutes after signing up.

Videos 1, Videos 2, Videos 3, Videos 4, Videos 5
// Videos 1 //
 * Videos from National Star College
 * YouTube videos
 * // Videos 2 - Lifelong Learning sector related videos from Teachers' TV //
 * Videos 3 - More Videos from TeachersTV
 * Videos 4 - More videos from Teachers TV
 * Videos 5 - Videos related to other teaching and learning themes