Key Words:
critical - Careful, exact evaluation and judgment
dialogic - Characterized by dialogue
descriptive - Concerned with classification or description
Technical – Special and usually practical knowledge
Reactive - Response to a situation or the actions of others
Whilst defining these words it is not difficult to see what type of reflection I use. I reflect on and in action using a mixture of technical and reactive reflection. When problems arise I draw upon experience to implicit knowledge dealing with on the spot professional problems. When possible I consult research and theory relating the information to my personal worries, previous experience and employer expectations. I reflect upon my essential teaching knowledge and pedagogical skills in the classroom and relate them to the results I desire. The technical aspect is intrapersonal which focuses on myself as a contributor to social action, examining my own behaviour in the context of personal values and emotions.
