Different accounts of reflection
Moon (1999) points out that it is a difficult task to define the term reflection because ideas about reflection come from a range of academic disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, education and sociology, as well as from within professional contexts (p viii).
We might distinguish a number of different accounts of the idea of 'reflection', including:
- therapy accounts: reflection on previous experiences and feelings is a vital part of the therapeutic process
- spiritual accounts: reflection is related to contemplation and prayer
- philosophical accounts: reflection is related to thinking
- professional learning accounts: reflection is related to the review and development of practice.
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