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How do veterinary students engage when reflecting on their development towards being veterinary surgeons?
Elizabeth Armitage-Chan1, Stefanie Reissner2
1LIVE, Department of Clinical Sciences and Services, Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK echan@rvc.ac.uk.
The Veterinary Record
|April 19, 2020
Summary
Effective reflection is key for professional development and resilience. This study distinguishes skills-based reflection from core reflection, highlighting the importance of adaptable professional identities for managing complex challenges.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Education
- Professional Development
- Reflective Practice
Background:
- Reflection is crucial for professional development, resilience, and tension management.
- Practitioners often struggle with effective reflection due to a lack of clarity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze veterinary students' reflective assignments to develop reflective competence.
- To distinguish between simple skills-based reflection and higher-level core reflection.
Main Methods:
- Thematic text analysis of 30 veterinary students' reflective assignments.
- Utilized theoretical frameworks based on published criteria for critical and core reflection.
Main Results:
- Reflection was categorized by resources, practices, and outcomes.
- Skills-based reflection aligns with an 'expert learner' identity, focusing on rectifying knowledge deficits.
- Core reflection aligns with an 'adaptable professional' identity, recognizing complexities and stakeholder tensions.
Conclusions:
- An iterative, cyclical reflection process can support resilience and tension management.
- Developing core reflection skills is vital for adaptable professional practice in veterinary medicine.
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