RE: Reflection and change in a CHAT/Cultural Psychology paradigm

From: Eugene Matusov (ematusov@udel.edu)
Date: Sun Mar 21 2004 - 15:01:59 PST


Dear Kevin-

I agree with you a lot!

Eugene

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Rocap [mailto:krocap@csulb.edu]
> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:35 PM
> To: xmca@weber.ucsd.edu
> Subject: Re: Reflection and change in a CHAT/Cultural Psychology paradigm
>
> Dear friends,
>
> A reflection on reflection...
>
> Carol Macdonald wrote:
>
> >
> >What are we all referring to when labeling something as reflective? Is
> >it just metacognition?
> >
> >[Carol Macdonald] Yes it is, but in the research, the reflective practice
> >passes from the researcher into the teacher, in a way which would make
LSV
> >happy.
> >
> Perhaps, but I think the caveats of a "reflective practitioner" approach
> apply - that is, that an individual or a group that lacks external
> theoretical, conceptual and/or alternative practices inputs and a
> process of critical inquiry (including critical friends) to go along
> with a process of "reflection" runs the risk of merely engaging in
> self-fulfilling prophesies and a self-affirming of inadequate practices
> (by reinforcing inaccurate or at least inappropriate notions), no?
>
> In Peace,
> K.



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