S1- Final Draft for feedback (Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT NUMBER – 436246

STUDENT NAME – DESISLAVA MUTKUROVA

MODUL TITLE - Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

MODULE CODE – HSC4001-20

ASSIGNMENT NAME – S1. Critical Reflective Blog

WORD COUNT - 1500

 

 

 Theories and Models of Reflection

The idea behind reflection theory is that our understanding reflects the 'real world.' There are various interpretations of reflection theory. John Locke developed empiricist reflection theory, which asserted that we have knowledge of the world because our ideas resemble (or reflect) the objects that give rise to them

The Kolb learning cycle and the Honey and Mumford model are two models of reflective practice. David Kolb created the Kolb learning model in 1984. Kolb's experiential learning theory and Kolb's learning styles inventory were promoted in the model. Based on a four-stage learning cycle, there are four distinct learning styles. The Kolb model is based on four stage cycles: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation, and learning styles are classified as diverging, assimilating, converging, or accommodating. This is very beneficial for people who are trying out things in their life. This is because most of the time a person will go over those 4 stages multiple times in their life meaning that they are learning from their experience.

On the other hand the Honey and Mumford model considers having experience and activists in the first stage. It uses style 2 to review the experience and reflectors in stage 2. In the third stage, a conclusion is reached based on the experience, and the theoretical style is used. The fourth stage is planning the next step, with a pragmatist style. The biggest advantage of Honey and Mumford model is that it is very easy for people to understand themselves and find out which learning style is best for them. 

There are four main principles of reflective practices that I can use in my day-to-day work of learning and improving myself. In my practice, I will apply John's principles of reflective practices. Commitment, challenge and support, caring, and the construction of personal knowledge in practice are all examples of this. You must be committed in order to give yourself time and energy to something you believe in, or to make a promise or a firm decision to do something. When you break it down and apply John's principles, this can really help you make the best decisions in your life. 

Self-Reflection

I found it hard to understand some of the things which explained about the theories. However it was detailed and i was able to gain some knowledge about the theories talked about above. The pictures also helped in understanding the theories better. What could have been better is also to add the pros and cons of each theory  as well as making sure it is put into real life scenarios so that when its being read the person can understand which theory suits them better.

The Values and application of critical thinking in practice

What is critical thinking?

Individuals who use logic and critical thinking to decide what to do or believe in a given scenario. Employees who can think critically are thoughtful, self-sufficient, and capable. Critical thinking involves connecting ideas logically, analyzing and evaluating arguments, seeing inconsistencies and faults in your work and the work of others, solving complicated issues, and engaging in reflection. A critical thinker not only gathers information well, but also understands how to apply that knowledge to derive facts and decide results. Critical thinkers solve issues better than those who merely remember facts because they conceptualize consequences.

How important is critical thinking?

One of the most important cognitive abilities a person may learn is critical thinking. By exercising well-thought-out thinking, you may make a positive difference in your life on both a professional and personal level. Working on your critical thinking abilities as often as possible will greatly enhance your life.

  Things that critical thinking can help you with

Critical thinkers excel at research and locating the most significant pieces of information that make them well-informed on any given issue in an age where individuals have greater access to information than ever before. This is useful in workplace discussions and when positioning yourself as an industry thought leader. Critical thinkers are born with the capacity to perceive problems from several angles. Critical thinkers are more self-reflective and can modify their views and attitudes in light of new facts because they deflect the impulse to defend their personal convictions. Using critical thinking allows you to make more deliberate decisions. Big, life-changing decisions, such as whether or not to change careers, benefit from critical thinking, which motivates you to investigate and choose objective reasoning over your immediate emotional reaction. We must justify and reflect on our ideals and decisions in order to live a meaningful life and arrange our lives accordingly. This process of self-evaluation is aided by critical thinking.

Benefits of critical thinking

(1) It gets people's interest.

(2) It boosts creativity.

(3) It improves problem-solving abilities.

(4) It is a multifaceted profession.

(5) It encourages independence.

(6) It's a talent for life, not just for school.

Self-Reflection

Full with information about critical thinking, most of the information talks about both personal and professional term which is very interesting as it allows the reader to be able to understand critical thinking in both terms. Another very nice thing is that there is a picture which allowed be to read and visualize some sort of why critical thinking is important. Another good thing that caught my eye while reading was that it also give you life situations in which you can use critical thinking and the ways in which it will help you. However what i didn't really like is that there is to much information in one section and its harder to take in the details. What my suggestion is, is to brake down the paragraphs further and make them in to shorter sentences in order to be easier for the reader to clearly understand.

Using reflection and critical thinking to address health and social care dilemmas and solve problems!

Introduction

The mental process of actively and skillfully perception, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of obtained information through observation, experience, and conversation that leads to a decision for action is characterized as critical thinking. Critical thinking is frequently mentioned in health and social education, as well as its importance in everyday life. Critical analysis, introductory and concluding justification, valid conclusion, distinguishing facts and opinions, evaluating the credibility of information sources, clarification of concepts, and recognition of conditions are the main critical thinking skills that doctors/nursing students should practice during their studies. Specific practices are required to improve critical thinking. To understand and use critical thinking, health and social care specialists must acquire mental independence, justice, perspicacity on a personal and societal level, humility, spiritual bravery, honesty, perseverance, self-confidence, interest in research, and curiosity. Critical thinking is required for safe, efficient, and skilled nursing practice. Nursing education programs should embrace critical thinking attitudes and deploy critical reasoning abilities.

How is critical thinking used in healthcare?

In hospitals, surgeons, nurses, and other health and social workers function successfully without requiring critical thinking since many decisions are based on habit and involve little thought. When fresh thoughts or needs emerge, greater critical thinking abilities are activated in order to make a decision that is not usual. However, there are situations when critical thinking is required, such as when numerous patients are going into the hospital with injury after a incident (car crash, fire, ect) this is the time when they will need to make sure they use critical thinking to see which patient needs the most care in order to respond swiftly in order to make sure the patient survives. The process phases include assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The health care system establishes the daily priorities for critical thinking. As criteria and considerations are used and thinking grows, each doctor/nurse seeks awareness of reasoning. 

Ways nurses doctors can solve problems using critical thinking?

Nurses/Doctors can use critical thinking to solve patient problems and make decisions with creativity to improve the outcome. It is a necessary step in providing a safe, effective, and skilled nursing intervention/doctor training. Critical thinking is the active mental process of nuanced perception, analysis, and assessment of information gathered or obtained through observation, experience, reflection, or dialogue that leads to action conviction.

Self-reflection

When reading through the blog i found out many interesting things such as when doctors nurses and any health and social specialists need to put in critical thinking into place in order to solve the patients problem and make sure that they are okay. Furthermore, there are also many details about what problems can be solved by health and social specialist beyond their habits which they do on a day-to-day basics. What can be improved is to make sure to expand on some points as well as making sure that the paragraphs are broken down more so that it is easier to read and understand. Finally it will be easier for readers if there are diagrams or pictures so that they can image the text in their head.

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