First reflections: third‐year dentistry students' introduction to reflective practice

Abstract

Issues around the assessment of reflective writing are discussed, and students' suggestions for improving their reflective abilities are presented.

The Effects of Service-Learning on College Students’ Attitudes Toward Older Adults

“…The literature suggests that integrating guided reflective practices into educational programs (through intellectual discourse, journaling, and other methods) enhances course curricula and stimulates self-examination (Jonas-Dwyer, Abbott, & Boyd, 2013; Smith & Trede, 2013). Jakubowski (2003) found that reflection can encourage critical thinking when employed to review social experiences and one’s own reactions to those experiences.…”

Integrating threshold concepts with reflective practice: Discussing a theory‐based approach for curriculum refinement in dental education

“…Guidance and supervision are key to assisting reflection and are factors which students find to be beneficial to their learning . Reflective class discussions have also been shown to contribute to students’ reflective learning alongside training seminars aimed at introducing students to the concept of reflection, differing frameworks and levels of reflection and guidelines for writing reflectively . This process of reflection, especially when confronted with unsettling feelings of confusion, doubt and frustration, is central in the lead up to crossing a threshold—”change begins with disruption” 23:.181 and without facilitated reflection to assist in this process it is easy to imagine students becoming disenfranchised, resorting to surface learning techniques or avoidance altogether of the topic, creating a cascade of learning difficulties.…”

Effect of reflective thinking on academic performance among undergraduate dental students

“…Work-based learning provides students with real-life work where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability. [23]…”