THE INTEGRATED MODEL OF REFLEXIVITY AS A CONTEXT OF ADULT LEARNING
THE INTEGRATED MODEL OF REFLEXIVITY AS A CONTEXT OF ADULT LEARNING

Author(s): Ewa Dębska
Subject(s): Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: reflexivity; reflection; reflective practice; adult learning
Summary/Abstract: In contemporary times, reflexivity is becoming an essential element for adults as they function in every area of their lives. In the personal context the term may be understood as an individual cognitive style and as a competence used in constructing one’s biography; in the professional space it is treated as a consideration leading to development; while in the educational context it is an element constituting theoretical conceptions of learning. Despite reflexivity’s important role in an individual’s life, it is difficult to find explicit instruction concerning courses focused on these issues in adult-education programmes. In this chapter the author will present the Integrated Model of Reflexivity, taking into account the developmental, dialectical and multifaceted nature of reflection, with possibilities highlighted for its practical implementation in working with students.

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