Becoming more self-aware
Barbara Bassot · 2015
This chapter reviews the term critically reflective practice and includes a discussion of the term reflexivity. It explores some key elements of the work of Johns and return to some of Brookfield&s;s work, both of which help us to examine how can reflect at a deeper level in an ongoing way. The chapter concludes with an exploration of the area of managing stress, mindfulness and Covey&s;s useful concept of &s;sharpening the saw&s;. Johns sees reflection as an action-oriented, day-to-day reality and certainly far removed from any kind of &s;navel gazing&s;. In addition, reflection cannot be neutral but is &s;a political and cultural movement towards creating a better, more caring and humane world&s;. Brookfield&s;s work has become widely recognised for its insights into critically reflective practice. In his book Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher he argues that there are four lenses through which people can reflect on practice critically.