The dimensions of reflective practice: a teacher educator’s and nurse educator’s perspective

Critical self-reflection for nurse educators: Now more than ever!

“…Reflection is defined as the individual's deliberate consideration of a particular experience, guided by the literature to gain insight, ultimately developing and improving practice ( Graham & Johns, 2019 ). It can help route teaching practices towards effectiveness ( Gardner, 2014 ), resulting in the development of scholarship in the teaching of nursing ( Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ). Self-reflection, together with confidence building, is considered a distinctive requirement for the advancement of educators, particularly those who are new to the nursing faculty ( Jetha, Boschma & Clauson, 2016 ).…”

“…It can help route teaching practices towards effectiveness ( Gardner, 2014 ), resulting in the development of scholarship in the teaching of nursing ( Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ). Self-reflection, together with confidence building, is considered a distinctive requirement for the advancement of educators, particularly those who are new to the nursing faculty ( Jetha, Boschma & Clauson, 2016 ). As highlighted by Lubbe & Botha (2020 , p.9), “students can smell fear and poor knowledge.” If the educator is not knowledgeable or confident in his/her teaching practices, his/her credibility may be questioned.…”

“…Self-reflection, together with confidence building, is considered a distinctive requirement for the advancement of educators, particularly those who are new to the nursing faculty ( Jetha, Boschma & Clauson, 2016 ). As highlighted by Lubbe & Botha (2020 , p.9), “students can smell fear and poor knowledge.” If the educator is not knowledgeable or confident in his/her teaching practices, his/her credibility may be questioned. Self-refection can help identify gaps in knowledge and the need for professional development in a particular area ( Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ).…”

“…As highlighted by Lubbe & Botha (2020 , p.9), “students can smell fear and poor knowledge.” If the educator is not knowledgeable or confident in his/her teaching practices, his/her credibility may be questioned. Self-refection can help identify gaps in knowledge and the need for professional development in a particular area ( Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ). Given the ongoing developments in healthcare, educators must remain in touch with the dynamic health care needs ( Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ), while embarking on a lifelong self-reflective journey to sustain their continuous professional development ( Graham & Johns, 2019 ; Jetha et al, 2016 ; Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ).…”

“…Self-refection can help identify gaps in knowledge and the need for professional development in a particular area ( Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ). Given the ongoing developments in healthcare, educators must remain in touch with the dynamic health care needs ( Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ), while embarking on a lifelong self-reflective journey to sustain their continuous professional development ( Graham & Johns, 2019 ; Jetha et al, 2016 ; Lubbe & Botha, 2020 ). Furthermore, if nurse educators are not trained and well versed in self-reflection, their role in promoting the use of reflective learning among their students will be limited ( Kemp & Baker, 2013 ; Naicker & van Rensburg, 2018 ).…”