Reflective Teaching Practice: The Instructor as Researcher

Teaching Space Syntax through Reflective Practice 055

At previous space syntax symposia discussions have arisen as to the best way to use space syntax methods as a teaching tool at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Using the example of the first exercise given to students on the MSc Advanced Architectural Studies at the Bartlett, UCL, we will present our experience in teaching space syntax as a tool for investigating the relationship between s...

TEACHERS AS REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONERS: A SURVEY ON IRANIAN ENGLISH TEACHERS’ REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

Reflective teaching, which has gained the status of an integral element of teacher pedagogy, is still an elusive concept, probably because it is merely attainable when teachers are provided with opportunities for building professional knowledge and for showing reflective teaching practices. The present study aimed at examining the English language teachers’ perception of their level of reflecti...

Reflective Practice in Nursing Care

Introduction: Reflective practice is a generic term for intellectual and affective activities that create new understanding and appreciation of experiences. Various studies have emphasized on the benefits of reflection in nursing. This article reviewed benefits and barriers of reflective practice in nursing. Methods: In this review article, library references, some scientific databases (Elsevi...

Unconsidered activity, craft expertise and reflective practice in teaching

Schön: Design as a Reflective Practice

In this paper, we present Schön’s approach to design, as we have described it in The Cognitive Artifacts of Designing (2006). Schön is (if one excepts the design theorist Rittel) the first author after Simon to introduce a new approach to cognitive design theory. Schön formulated his view on design in terms of “reflective activity” and related notions, especially “reflective practice”, “reflect...