NURS 602 Applying Critical Reflective Practice Research Examples

As the focus of this research is knowledge in action (Schon, 1983) this will consider how my professional knowledge (practical wisdom) was triggered by my maternity. I begin my theoretical direction by researching critical reflection, Bolton (2010) Through-the-Mirror writing 5 step approach takes control of our experience by analysing our own stories through the lens to aid a better understanding of knowledge and experience to create awareness of HR developmental areas. Similarly, Bassot (2013) identifies the same reflection process as the metaphorical mirror, using the Driver’s Mirror is a way to see ‘what is behind us and identify how to move forward’. In order to critically reflective an individual need’s to understand their own values, Mezirow (1978; 1981) 7 levels of reflexivity focuses upon an individual’s feelings, attitudes and values, as Van Woerkom (2004) suggests individuals face implications when organisational and individual learning needs, behaviours and values collide, as my individual personal values attached to CIPD’s may differ, however the concept of critical reflective work can bridge understanding between the two (Van Woerkom, 2004). Mezirow 7 step process could identify ways to solve these implications. Gardner (2009) Affirming Values, stated within the research report “that workers believed the job was personally challenging and valuable to the wider community, and they perceived themselves as making a difference within their field”. The focus of this research is knowledge in action taking into account the reflective practitioner approach presented by Schon (1983). This approach supports the writing through-the-mirror as it allows me to see the professional knowledge I have collected over a period of time. The construction of personal and professional knowledge from learning from experience is an approach which gives me meaning because it allows me to look back at ‘action’ and how this ‘action’ has influenced my evolution of professional identity (McIntosh, 2008). The experiential approach to reflection allows me to consider the stages of the trigger using metaphor as a tangible event (Bolton, 2010). Umberto Eco (1979) stated 'live metaphors help our understanding of reality and that they should be kept if they work but once they become restricting they should be disregarded' (Source: Extracted from Czarniawska, 2016, pg.618). I am able to identify my personal trigger ‘maternity as my turtle’ (Hunt, 2006) which lead me to my experience framing my professional identity and ultimately my transformation as an aspiring HR professional. By re-imaging the Pixar movie ‘Inside Out’ which illustrated how Riley’s (main character) emotions lead her everyday reactions to tangible events, I am able to express my active and artistic imagination (Winter et al., 1999) (see part b for method), with a dialogic process of journal entries (Ripamonti et al., 2016). Reflexive emergence allows transformation to begin from personal experience (in-action) to discussion and observation (diary) by placing my knowledge in action events (experience) with the Through-the-Mirror writing approach as a way of linking internal personal values with professional identity (Mcintosh, 2008). Bibliography Armstrong, P-A. (2016). Deciding the Theoretical Direction of the Research. Bassot, Barbara. The Reflective Journal. 1st ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. Print. Bolton, G. (2010) Reflective practice. 3rd ed. Los Angeles: Sage, p. 4, 31, 128.