Exploring reflection as a multi-dimensional construct: implications for HRD theory and practice.

Duncan, Fiona; Watson, Sandra; Ramdhony, Allan

Abstract

This conceptual paper seeks to explore the concepts of reflection and reflective practice to develop a critical understanding of the process and its multiple dimensions and the implications for HRD theory and practice. Although reflective practice has emerged over the last thirty years to become a key approach to practice-based learning, the theoretical discourse has evolved from different disciplinary backgrounds for a range of different purposes and is currently underdeveloped and fragmented. Drawing on a critical perspective of HRD and a critical realist philosophical stance, reflection and reflective practice will be analysed from a process perspective and a broad dialogical framework will be developed to stimulate further debate and analysis of the multiple dimensions of the concept.

Citation

Duncan, F., Watson, S., & Ramdhony, A. (2014, June). Exploring reflection as a multi-dimensional construct: implications for HRD theory and practice. Paper presented at 15th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: 15th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe
• Start Date: Jun 4, 2014
• End Date: Jun 6, 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Deposit Date: Dec 15, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 31, 2014
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: reflection; reflective practice; critical reflection; reflexivity; professionalism; workplace learning
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7371