Chapter Insights from the Fields: the Role of Reflection in 'Learning How to Learn'

In experiential learning, on-field experience needs to be processed consciously in order for learning to take place. Reflection plays a crucial role by providing a bridge between practical experience and conceptualization. Despite being a protected environment, university traineeship is a form of ex...

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Main Author: Salerni, Anna (auth)
Other Authors: ZANAZZI, SILVIA (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Florence Firenze University Press 2018
Series:Studies on Adult Learning and Education 8
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Summary:In experiential learning, on-field experience needs to be processed consciously in order for learning to take place. Reflection plays a crucial role by providing a bridge between practical experience and conceptualization. Despite being a protected environment, university traineeship is a form of experiential learning that offers students a chance to learn from the fields and reflect on a possible future profession. In this paper we present and discuss a research project whose goal is the development of a methodology to educate trainees' reflective thinking and writing
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (16 p.)
ISBN:978-88-6453-672-9.32
9788864536729
Access:Open Access