Reflective Practice
Writing and Professional Development
Sixth Edition
Gillie E J Bolton
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Reflecting thoughtfully on your work is vital for improving your own self-awareness, effectiveness and professional development. This newly updated sixth edition of Gillie Bolton’s bestselling book explores reflective writing as a creative and dynamic process for this critical enquiry.
New to this edition:
- A brand new chapter examining the opportunities and pitfalls of reflective writing through social media.
- Expanded discussion of assessing reflective writing, supporting contemporary modes of assessment.
- New signposting and reader-friendly navigation aids throughout the book.
- Key updates and reading recommendations from recent literature on reflective practice.
Contents
Chapter 1: Reflective Practice: an Introduction
Chapter 1: Reflective Practice: an Introduction
Chapter 2: Values and Principles of Reflective Practice
Chapter 2: Values and Principles of Reflective Practice
Chapter 3: Theories and Contexts of Reflective Practice
Chapter 3: Theories and Contexts of Reflective Practice
Chapter 4: The Power of Narrative
Chapter 4: The Power of Narrative
Chapter 5: Perspective
Chapter 5: Perspective
Chapter 6: The Power of Metaphor
Chapter 6: The Power of Metaphor
Chapter 7: Writing as Reflection
Chapter 7: Writing as Reflection
Chapter 8: How to Do Reflective and Reflexive Writing
Chapter 8: How to Do Reflective and Reflexive Writing
Chapter 9: Reflective Practice Journals
Chapter 9: Reflective Practice Journals
Chapter 10: The Power of Reflective Writing in Groups and Teams
Chapter 10: The Power of Reflective Writing in Groups and Teams
Chapter 11: Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 11: Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 12: Reflective Writing and Social Media
Chapter 12: Reflective Writing and Social Media
Chapter 13: Reflection on Reflection
Chapter 13: Reflection on Reflection
Description
Reflecting thoughtfully on your work is vital for improving your own self-awareness, effectiveness and professional development. This newly updated sixth edition of Gillie Bolton’s bestselling book explores reflective writing as a creative and dynamic process for this critical enquiry.
New to this edition:
- A brand new chapter examining the opportunities and pitfalls of reflective writing through social media.
- Expanded discussion of assessing reflective writing, supporting contemporary modes of assessment.
- New signposting and reader-friendly navigation aids throughout the book.
- Key updates and reading recommendations from recent literature on reflective practice.
Contents
Chapter 1: Reflective Practice: an Introduction
Chapter 1: Reflective Practice: an Introduction
Chapter 2: Values and Principles of Reflective Practice
Chapter 2: Values and Principles of Reflective Practice
Chapter 3: Theories and Contexts of Reflective Practice
Chapter 3: Theories and Contexts of Reflective Practice
Chapter 4: The Power of Narrative
Chapter 4: The Power of Narrative
Chapter 5: Perspective
Chapter 5: Perspective
Chapter 6: The Power of Metaphor
Chapter 6: The Power of Metaphor
Chapter 7: Writing as Reflection
Chapter 7: Writing as Reflection
Chapter 8: How to Do Reflective and Reflexive Writing
Chapter 8: How to Do Reflective and Reflexive Writing
Chapter 9: Reflective Practice Journals
Chapter 9: Reflective Practice Journals
Chapter 10: The Power of Reflective Writing in Groups and Teams
Chapter 10: The Power of Reflective Writing in Groups and Teams
Chapter 11: Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 11: Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 12: Reflective Writing and Social Media
Chapter 12: Reflective Writing and Social Media
Chapter 13: Reflection on Reflection
Chapter 13: Reflection on Reflection
Reflective Practice
Writing and Professional Development
May 2026 | 288 pages | Sage UK
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Reflecting thoughtfully on your work is vital for improving your own self-awareness, effectiveness and professional development. This newly updated sixth edition of Gillie Bolton’s bestselling book explores reflective writing as a creative and dynamic process for this critical enquiry.
New to this edition:
- A brand new chapter examining the opportunities and pitfalls of reflective writing through social media.
- Expanded discussion of assessing reflective writing, supporting contemporary modes of assessment.
- New signposting and reader-friendly navigation aids throughout the book.
- Key updates and reading recommendations from recent literature on reflective practice.
Table Of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Reflective Practice: an Introduction
- Chapter 2: Values and Principles of Reflective Practice
- Chapter 3: Theories and Contexts of Reflective Practice
- Chapter 4: The Power of Narrative
- Chapter 5: Perspective
- Chapter 6: The Power of Metaphor
- Chapter 7: Writing as Reflection
- Chapter 8: How to Do Reflective and Reflexive Writing
- Chapter 9: Reflective Practice Journals
- Chapter 10: The Power of Reflective Writing in Groups and Teams
- Chapter 11: Assessment and Evaluation
- Chapter 12: Reflective Writing and Social Media
- Chapter 13: Reflection on Reflection