neil thompson avenue consulting ltd. donald schön: reflective conversation with the situation...
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Neil Thompson
Avenue Consulting Ltd
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Donald Schön: reflective conversation with the situation
Critique of ‘technical rationality’ – integration of theory and practice: drawing on a professional knowledge base
A ‘mindful’ approach, not based on habit, routine, guesswork or copying others
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Anti-discriminatory practice / anti-oppressive practice / emancipatory practice / progressive practice
Not taking existing social arrangements for granted
A commitment to equality, diversity and social justice
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Practice can be reflective without being critical
... or critical without being reflective (i.e. dogmatic and reductionist)
Critically reflective practice involves bothCritical depth and breadth
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It simply involves stopping and thinking from time to time
It is limited to situations that involve a programme of education or training
‘I am too busy for that sort of thing’‘It’s a nice idea but it’s not possible where I
work’It isn’t necessary because of ... the law /
evidence-based practice / managerialismIt’s just a fad
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Explore the context: complex interpersonal, family and social dynamics require a sophisticated approach (soup and bowl vs. coffee and cream)
Explore the rationale: what is my role? Why am I involved?
Explore assumptions: your own and other people’s (macro – ideologies and discourses – and micro habitus and context)
Explore the pitfalls: how could this situation go wrong?
Explore avenues: think creatively about ways forward
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