We are delighted to invite you to the next work-integrated learning (WIL) community of practice (CoP) event of 2024.
Reflecting on reflection: its value and role for WIL learning and teaching
Tuesday, 13 August
1:30-3pm
18 Wally’s Walk, room 186 (Girrawi training room)
We’re thrilled to welcome A/Professor Marina Harvey, an Honorary Associate Professor at Macquarie University and Principal Fellow of Advance HE. Marina is a recognised leader in innovation and research in quality learning and teaching in higher education.
Why reflection matters in WIL
Reflective practice is embedded across WIL subjects nationally and globally. Reflective practice can support transformative learning (Mezirow, 1991) and skills development including metacognition, creativity, and life-long learning (Harvey, et. al. 2010). While we cannot assume that students and teachers have developed a capacity for reflective practice, we do know that the development of reflective practice skills can be scaffolded and taught (Coulson & Harvey, 2013). As educators, we need to develop our own reflective practice knowledge and skills if we are to inspire and support learners with well-designed reflection for learning.
In this seminar participants will:
- Consider the scholarship underpinning good reflective practice in higher education
- Experience different approaches to reflective practice as they relate to their own education context
- Review and evaluate appropriate reflective practices for their WIL learning and teaching context
Join the WIL community of practice
Macquarie University’s WIL CoP is a supportive community of current and aspiring WIL practitioners who come together to share experiences, ideas, successes and lessons learned. We plan to meet 3-4 times per year and share information and resources throughout the year.
Complete this form to join Macquarie’s WIL CoP today (to make sure you receive future communications)!
Questions? Contact jennifer.ruskin@mq.edu.au
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