In the looking glass: reflection on past experience as a key to the future
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Editor's Notes
Or are we saying we are seeking a discourse on values?
Some supervisors used a5 diary formats – student allowed to keep this private, but asked at weekly meetings to share what they had recorded. The blog allowed on line diary style entries by the students, but in a more public forum, and a level of interaction and response. To date, the benefits of the blogs appear to surpass the diary from the perspective that there is a tangible creation which the tutor can access and even join in. Once a dialogue is created, it can be easier for students to become involved although there can be barriers in terms of students feeling self conscious particularly if it is format they are unused to. Students comment that would like more structure – a framework- within which to write.
They arent aware of the body of pedagogy on this topic- access this by asking them to prepare a poster on reflection in clinic – they seem to then realsise it isnt a concept I have invented. University of Strathclyde’s on line journals have input from the tutor and are assessed – we are considering moving to this more formative approach.