What Is Atkins And Murphy Reflective Model?

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Sue Atkins and Kathy Murphy developed their theory and model of reflective practice in 1994. Their theory of reflective practice is

based around stopping and thinking about your work and consciously analysing decision to change future action for the better

. The theory is built upon analysis of previous models.

What are the 3 models of reflection?

  • “Difficult, but important”
  • Gibbs reflective cycle (1988)
  • Kolb reflective cycle (1984)
  • Schön model (1991)
  • Driscoll model (1994)
  • Rolfe et al’s Framework for Reflexive Learning (2001)
  • Johns’ Model for Structured Reflection (2006)

What are the different models of reflective practice?

  • Kolb’s learning cycle. …
  • Gibbs’ reflective cycle. …
  • ‘Reflection-in-action’ and ‘reflection-on-action’

What is reflection model?

A model of reflection is

a structured process that is used to guide personal and situational analysis and improvement

. Reflection is a concept that emphasizes awareness of one’s own knowledge, past experiences and beliefs.

What is a reflective model in nursing?

Reflective practice is a key skill for nurses. It

enables nurses to manage the impact of caring for other people on a

daily basis. Reflective practice can be defined as the process of making sense of events, situations and actions in the workplace.

What is the easiest reflective model?


Boud’s triangular representation (Figure 2)

can be viewed as perhaps the simplest model. This cyclic model represents the core notion that reflection leads to further learning.

What are the 5 R’s of reflection?

The 5R framework for reflection will guide you through

Reporting, Responding, Relating, Reasoning, and Reconstructing

to make sense of a learning experience.

What are the four types of reflection?

Four Modes of Thinking. To understand the complexity of reflection, consider the four modes of thinking Grimmett proposed:

technological, situational, deliberate, and dialectical

(Danielson, 1992; Grimmett, Erickson, Mackinnon, & Riecken, 1990).

What is the best reflective model?

  • Kolb. Kolb’s Learning Cycle.
  • Gibbs. Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle.
  • Schön. Schön’s framework.
  • Rolfe et al. Rolfe et al’s framework.
  • ERA. The ERA framework.

Why is Driscoll a good reflective model?

Driscoll’s model of reflection is not the most commonly cited, however, the Driscoll model has several advantages, mainly due to

its level of simplicity

. The three-stage model is easier to remember when compared to other models and more straightforward in nature.

What is the concept of reflection?

Reflection is

the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated

. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves.

Why is reflection so important?

Reflection gives

the brain an opportunity to pause amidst the chaos

, untangle and sort through observations and experiences, consider multiple possible interpretations, and create meaning. This meaning becomes learning, which can then inform future mindsets and actions.

What are the tools of reflection?

  • Index Cards. Using index cards became my default means of reflection/response for students. …
  • Sticky Notes. …
  • Journals/Notebooks. …
  • Handouts/Forms. …
  • Students’ Heads.

What are examples of reflective practice?

  • Read – around the topics you are learning about or want to learn about and develop.
  • Ask – others about the way they do things and why.
  • Watch – what is going on around you.
  • Feel – pay attention to your emotions, what prompts them, and how you deal with negative ones.

What are the steps of reflection?

The traditional stages of reflection are

self-awareness, description, critical analysis, synthesis, and evaluation

. This is the cognitive model of learning by reflection.

What is Kolb’s reflective cycle?

Kolb’s reflective model is referred to as

“experiential learning”

. The basis for this model is our own experience, which is then reviewed, analysed and evaluated systematically in three stages. Once this process has been undergone completely, the new experiences will form the starting point for another cycle.

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