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Examples of Reflection / Learning Outcomes

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I have maintained my knowledge of general diabetes education practice so that I am aware

of the environment in which I work. I feel that I am more able to deliver services and

advocate for diabetes education, management and care.

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I have extended my skills in the management and care of people with gestational diabetes. I

have been more able to advise patients using best practice self management and care

guidelines for GDM.

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I have extended my mentoring skills through self reflection, and discussion with colleagues. I

have now taken on the role of mentor for new staff in our agency

Further Reading

The following references have been provided for further information about reflective practice:

Bennett‐Levy J., Thwaites R. (2006) A conceptual map and practical strategies for the training,

supervision and self‐supervision of interpersonal skills; Chapter 12 in Self and Self‐reflection in the

Therapeutic Relationship.

Dewey, J. (1933). How we think: A restatement of the relation of reflective thinking to the

educative process. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Jarvis P. (1992) Reflective practice and nursing. Nurse Education Today 12: 23‐30.

Kember D. (2001) Reflective teaching and learning in the health professions: Action research in

professional education Oxford: Blackwell Science.

Kember D., McKay J., Sinclair K., Wong F. (2008) A four category scheme for coding and assessing

the level of reflection in written work. Assessment and Higher Education 33(4):369‐370.

King P, Kitchener K. (1994) Developing Reflective Judgment: Understanding and Promoting

Intellectual Growth and Critical Thinking in Adolescents and Adults. Jossey‐Bass, San Francisco.

Schon, D (1983) The Reflective Practitioner: how professionals think in action Basic Books New

York.

Australian Diabetes Educators Association – Credentialling Program 2014

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