Reflection in learning and professional development : theory and practice / Jennifer A. Moon.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-227) and index.

1. Some background to the study of reflection -- 2. The 'backbone philoeophies' of reflection: Dewey and Habermas -- 3. Reflection in experiential learning -- 4. Reflection in professional practice: the work of Donald Schön -- 5. Reflective practice in the professions: a theoretical stance -- 6. Reflective practice in the professions: a practical stance -- 7. The role of reflection in counselling, therapy and personal development -- 8. Taking stock of reflection -- 9. Reflection in learning: some fundamentals of learning, part 1 -- 10. Reflection in learning: some fundamentals of learning, part 2 -- 11. Reflection in learning: mapping learning -- 12. The place of reflection in learning -- 13. The conditions for reflection -- 14. Reflection in professional situations: two case studies -- 15. Learning through reflection: the use of learning journals -- 16. Learning through reflection: more ways and means.

This book is practical in nature, covering the relevance of reflection to learning. Moon discusses the available literature on reflection & develops a 'route map' of learning. This model can be used to locate the use of reflection & then exploit it.