Take it further

Recall a critical incident/event that relates to your learning or practice – an event that was significant to you in some way. Ask yourself the following questions:

1. Why was this incident/event significant to me? (Reflection)
2. What were my assumptions? (Critical reflection)
3. Did any of these assumptions relate to my own beliefs or values? If so how? (Critical reflection)
4. What preconceptions did I have and how might these have influenced what I did or think? (Reflexivity)
5. How could I respond differently to a similar incident/event? (Critical reflection – transformative)

This form is based on:

Fook, J. (2015 ), Reflective practice and critical reflection, in Lishman, J. (editor) Handbook for practice learning in social work and social care. London: Jessica Kingsley publishers. pp 440 – 454

While nominally addressed to social work students and practice teachers, Jan Fook’s chapter provides an incisive introduction to key concepts explored in this website in a way that is relevant across the disciplines. The chapter provides a brief overview of the origins and theory of critical reflection.