Learning
Programme

Reflective Practice

This unit, as part of the Flying Start England programme is designed to encourage you to examine critically the concepts of reflection in order to develop further insights into the impact that reflective practice can have on the quality of care you provide in the health and social care setting. You will see this is a longer unit that most, this is because reflection is a core activity of the Flying Start England development programme. It is important that you work with this unit over the full 12 months of Flying Start England.

Overview:

Self-awareness is central to the process of reflection and can be defined as

“…the gradual and continual process of noticing and exploring aspects of the self, whether behavioural, psychological or physical with the intention of developing personal and interpersonal understanding….To become more aware of and to have a deeper understanding of ourselves is to have a sharper and clearer picture of what is happening to others” (Burnard 2002: 30 – 31).

Reflective practice should therefore be embedded in our everyday practice in order to provide quality and holistic patient/client care.

Aim:

to deepen your understanding of reflective practice and its potential impact on the quality of care delivered
to inform your personal and professional development particularly within the wider context of the clinical practice setting

Learning Outcomes :

At the end of this unit, and following a period of reflective practice, you will be able to:

Use reflection to illustrate your personal and professional strengths
Work reflectively in the health and/or social care team
Reflect routinely on your everyday practice with patients and/or clients
Seek regular feedback on how you respond to the diverse needs of patients and/or clients and their families