Reflective Practice in Education and Social Work

This book offers unique interdisciplinary insights into developing connections between reflective practice and employability particularly through the lenses of the education and social work professions.

Robyn Ewing AM is Professor Emerita, Teacher Education and the Arts, School of Education & Social Work, University of Sydney. Fran Waugh is Professor Emerita, Social Work, School of Education & Social Work, University of Sydney. David L. Smith is an educational consultant, formerly Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Sydney.

1.Introduction: What is reflection and reflective professional practice? 2.Theoretical underpinnings for reflective practice in the university and workplace 3. Identifying resonances for a reflective practice pedagogy for the Education and Social Work professions 4. What does it mean to be a reflective practitioner in education? 5. Reflective practice in Social Work 6. Reflective practice across the disciplines: A synthesis 7. Can critical reflection improve social work practice in organisations? 8. A case study: Using principles for reflective practice pedagogies to develop preservice teachers' reflective capacities 9. The "Wollongong Way": Addressing issues of reflection and the development of professional identity with time-poor preservice teachers 10. Conversations and the reflexive turn in social practice 11. Evaluating evidence for reflection and reflective practice 12. Professional learning in an age of digital technology: A reflection on critical literacy 13. Helping white practitioners become critically reflective about racism and white supremacy 14. Conclusions and recommendations