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The process of reflection: A principle-based concept analysis
1University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, Worcester, MA, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the concept reflection as a process using a principle-based method of analysis that acknowledges the philosophical premises of formal cognitive operations (experiencing, understanding, judging, and deciding) espoused by Bernard Lonergan. The aim is to understand how we think and process cognitively in reflection while developing consciousness in knowing. Using Lonergan's formal cognitive operations adds a philosophical perspective and structure to the concept. Fostering the enactment of reflection is a complex process, but it is vital for nursing science and disciplinary advancement.
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