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Author Teekman, B.; Stillwell, Y. openurl 
  Title Exploring reflective thinking in nursing practice Type Journal Article
  Year 2000 Publication Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 5 Pages 1125-1135  
  Keywords Nursing; Problem solving; Experiential learning  
  Abstract Sense-Making, a qualitative research method, was used to obtain and analyse data from interviews with 10 registered nurses, in order to study reflective thinking in actual nursing practice. Ten non-routine nursing situations were analysed for the presence of reflective thinking. Reflective thinking was extensively manifest, especially in moments of doubt and perplexity, and consisted of such cognitive activities as comparing and contrasting phenomena, recognising patterns, categorising perceptions, framing, and self-questioning in order to create meaning and understanding. Self-questioning was identified as a significant process within reflective thinking. By exploring and analysing the type of questions respondents were asking themselves, the study uncovered three hierarchical levels of reflective thinking, focussed on action, evaluation and critical enquiry. The findings of this study resulted in the development of a model of reflective thinking, which is discussed in terms of the implications for learning in nursing practice.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 655  
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