My conclusion
Sarah Stewart
Here's my conclusion.
Reflective practice is a process of examining one's thoughts and actions, in order to make sense of events, practice and life. There are many models and approaches to reflective practice which can be very confusing. Nevertheless, journaling is accepted as a valuable tool for reflective practice because it assists reflection, creative writing, critical thinking and cognitive learning. A blog is an Internet-based program that can be used for journaling and reflective practice. Blogs tend to consist mostly of text but can also include images, audio and video material which supports learning styles other than reading/writing. As a midwife, educator and researcher I have maintained a blog for four years. I use a simple model of reflection to frame my blog posts. I am taken to a deeper level of critical reflection by the readers who leave comments which challenge and question me. Discussion with readers, sharing of information and critique of ideas further extends my thinking and learning in a way that can never happen in a private, paper journal.
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Sarah Stewart
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Bronnie Thompson
This paper reviews the application of grounded theory in occupational therapy research and to critically appraise this application at the micro and macro level. Debates within grounded theory methodology are discussed and the occupational therapy application of grounded theory is evaluated in the light of these debates. It is identified that grounded theory research may not fully appreciate the methodology and its implementation, and as a result, the strengths of this approach are weakened and open to criticism. Suggestions to address these weaknesses are offered.
Sarah Stewart
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