Reflective practice: Reviewing the issues and refocusing the debate

James, Chris; James, C. R; Kelly, Jan; Clarke, Brenda

Abstract

Reflective practice has emerged in the U.K. and beyond as an important issue not just in nursing but in many other professions. However, it remains problematic; it is difficult to conceptualize and many aspects of it are open to debate. Reflective practice is also contentious because, at a fundamental level, it raises a number of important issues for professional practitioners and the way they view their practice. The intention of this paper is to: • explore some of the issues that have emerged as the profession of nursing and other professions have gained a better understanding of reflective practice; • broaden the scope of the debate and refocus it; • raise issues which are in need of further research.

Citation

James, C., James, C. R., Kelly, J., & Clarke, B. (1996). Reflective practice: Reviewing the issues and refocusing the debate. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 33(2), 171-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7489%2895%2900045-3

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 1996
• Journal: International Journal of Nursing Studies
• Print ISSN: 0020-7489
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 33
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 171-180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7489%2895%2900045-3
• Keywords: reflective practice
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1105089
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0020-7489(95)00045-3