Intermingling the Propositional, Affective and Active through Reflection
Whilst feelings, self-awareness and a commitment to action, were
important to reflection, it was clear that propositional knowledge was
also essential to reflection on the programme, this echoed Barnett's
(1997) emphasis on critical people critically using theory, as well as
developing self-awareness and involvement in the world. Students
were required to utilize literature in their RLCs, and teachers introduced
and explained theory in the classroom. Although students
were encouraged to work from what they knew and felt during teaching and learning sessions, they were also asked to relate this to
theory and research and to consider these in the light of their own
experiences and beliefs: