Kit Sinclair

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report the development and testing of a four-scale instrument measuring four constructs; habitual action, understanding, reflection and critical reflection, which were derived from the extensive literature on reflective thinking, particularly the writing of Mezirow.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a protocol that can be used to guide the allocation of work to four categories, namely: habitual action/non-reflection, understanding, reflection, and critical reflection.

TL;DR: The nature of reflection - the affective dimension of reflection triggers for reflection reflections on reflection and the action research approach.

TL;DR: This article conducted action research studies of five courses in the allied health areas and found that students needed an introduction to and feedback upon reflective writing as it differed from other types of writing required in academic courses, and for reflective writing to be taken seriously, it needed to be an integral part of the course.

TL;DR: This paper examined the ways in which reflective journal writing can be used to promote critical discussion in small group tutorials and found that reflective writing serves as a valuable stimulus for discussion and that the two in combination lead to fresh insights for students and promote critical reflection.