Beth C

Hi, I too am completing my Level 3 and need to discuss reflection. Your findings pretty much align with mine. However, Klobs Experential Lerning Cycle model focuses on learning through experience. This has four stages; Concrete Experience where you are actively engaging in an activity or event; Reflective Observation where you can reflect on the actual experience so you can think about what went well and what could be improved; the using Abstract Conseptulisation you can form new ideas or theories based on your own reflections; finally with Active Experimentation you can then apply the new ideas and test them in your own practice. I believe this also aligns well with your point on Schon's Reflection in Action. I strongly believe that by remaining actively engaged in reflection you will continually have a natural reflection cycle for continuous learning which will maintain continuous CPD and improvement in practice.

To complete my Early Years Educator qualification I need to discuss the importance of reflection in relation to professional development. Is there a particular theorist you feel supports this in a better way? Has anyone got any views how this works in practice? Do you use this often in your own setting to think about your teaching methods and for identifing areas of growth? Many thanks