Abstract
Reflective practice is an exploration of experiences; a process that requires consideration of the self and one’s practice. The concept often means different things to different individuals and on a continuum could be just ad hoc sharing or discussing to more formal process and within clinical disciplines the skill is uniquely and deeply linked to the development of competence. There is limited understanding of the theories and philosophies that underpin the concept and there is not a great deal of guidance about how students might actually learn this skill. Along with no current consensus on what is an effective methodology for learning to be reflective, actually knowing when to integrate the skill into curriculum also remains unclear. With undergraduate nursing students in a regional Australian university, a mixed method approach evaluated the efficacy of a structured methodology applied in a reflective learning assessment. The activity was conducted prior to students attending allocated clinical placement. Multi-media supported scenarios were created and applied and the elements of the mnemonic, SPROUT - Situation, Previous learning, Read and refer, Other, and Take it forward, were applied as an on campus learning activity. Prior and following the activity, The Scale of Reflection in Learning was conducted with the students. Semi structured interviews with the educators were conducted following the teaching session. Data included the pre and post inventory outcomes, a review of student scripts and thematically analysed interview transcripts. Findings support the use of SPROUT for the enhancing of self-awareness and the provision of capacity for lifelong learning. Furthermore, also demonstrated was relevance for the positioning of a reflective practice assessment prior to clinical placement. Further substance and support for a methodology for the learning and assessment of reflective practice was also demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2023 |
| Event | 19th National Nurse Education Conference 2023: NNEC 2023 - Sea World Resort , Gold Coast, Australia Duration: 09 Jun 2023 → 10 Jun 2023 Conference number: 19 https://dcconferences.eventsair.com/nnec-2023/ |
Conference
| Conference | 19th National Nurse Education Conference 2023 |
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| Abbreviated title | ‘Create, Innovate, Energise’ |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Gold Coast |
| Period | 09/06/23 → 10/06/23 |
| Other | On behalf of the Australian Nurse Teachers’ Society (ANTS) and Conference Organising Committee, I invite you to the 19th National Nurse Education Conference in 2023, to be held 7-9 June 2023. The theme ‘Create, Innovate, Energise’ reflects the inspiring work and experiences by nurses and midwives in education. We wish to celebrate our successes together and energise our creativity for our future practice. As health professionals we have a commitment to life-long learning, and we recognise the importance of keeping abreast with current developments in our field of practice. The conference will allow you to share knowledge and celebrate experiences through invited speakers, presentations, research opportunities, and networking. We encourage delegates from all fields related to nurse education, such as clinical experts, hospital educators, academics, managers, and other health educators, to attend the conference. We also encourage abstracts to be submitted from a wide range of contexts. We look forward to seeing you at Sea World, Gold Coast for the 19th National Nurse Education Conference, 7-9 June 2023, to explore the theme ‘Create, Innovate, Energise’ and expand and energise your nursing/midwifery educational practice. Dr Julie Shaw, National President, Chair, NNEC 2023 Conference Organising Committee |
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