NVQ 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

NVQ Childrens Care, Learning and Development

STL22 Reflect on and develop practice

(CCLD 304)
Questions Units KUS
Please explain techniques of reflective analysis: STLS 22 K4
a questioning what, why and how, b seeking alternatives, c keeping an
open mind, d viewing from different perspectives, e thinking about
consequences, f testing ideas through comparing and contrasting,
g asking what if?, h synthesising ideas, and i seeking, identifying and
resolving problems

There are various ways of reflective analysis, these are:

a. Questioning what, why and how By ensuring I am able ask questions around all
areas of my practice.
b. Seeking alternatives By continually looking out for different ways of doing
things even if my current approach seems to work well, eg asking others how
they might approach a similar idea, topic or theme.
c. Keeping an open mind By being open to taking new ideas on board without being
dismissive or critical, eg when there is a new initiative or scheme taken on by
the school.
d. Viewing from different perspectives By being receptive to the thoughts and
views of others and looking at things from their point of view, eg taking into
account the views of staff, parents and children.
e. Thinking about consequences By thinking about how any changes in my role
might affect other areas of my work, eg changing the amount of support a child
has will affect the child.
f. Testing ideas through comparing and contrasting By looking at different
approaches and ideas, possibly those I have thought of myself, or of others
suggested to me or that I have read about.
g. Asking what if? Being one step ahead by questioning in different situations
and considering alternatives.
h. Synthesising ideas By adapting ideas so that they consistent throughout the
school.
i. Seeking, identifying and resolving problems Using the identification and resolution
of problems as another opportunity to developing skills, eg by being aware that
problems dont go away and that they need to be managed proactively.