Using a critical reflection process to create an effective learning community in the workplace
Walker, Rachel, Cooke, Marie, Henderson, Amanda, and Creedy, Debra (2013) Using a critical reflection process to create an effective learning community in the workplace. Nurse Education Today, 33. pp. 504-5011.
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Abstract
Learning circles are an enabling process to critically examine and reflect on practices with the purpose of promoting individual and organizational growth and change. The authors adapted and developed a learning circle strategy to facilitate open discourse between registered nurses, clinical leaders, clinical facilitators and students, to critically reflect on practice experiences to promote a positive learning environment. This paper reports on an analysis of field notes taken during a critical reflection process used to create an effective learning community in the workplace. A total of 19 learning circles were conducted during in-service periods (that is, the time allocated for professional education between morning and afternoon shifts) over a 3 month period with 56 nurses, 33 students and 1 university-employed clinical supervisor. Participation rates ranged from 3 to 12 individuals per discussion. Ten themes emerged from content analysis of the clinical learning issues identified through the four-step model of critical reflection used in learning circle discussions. The four-step model of critical reflection allowed participants to reflect on clinical learning issues, and raise them in a safe environment that enabled topics to be challenged and explored in a shared and cooperative manner.
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1532-2793 |
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| Date Deposited: | 17 Jan 2025 04:48 |
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