Jenny Moon (BSc. MPhil, MEd, MSc, PhD) has worked in education, health, and professional development in Higher Education and was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2006. Her recent focus is on pedagogy and human learning (reflective learning, critical thinking, and the learning of non-traditional students).
She is senior lecturer (research) in the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, Bournemouth University and a Consultant for the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development.
Her publications include: 'Reflection in Learning and Professional Development' (1999); 'Learning Journals' (1999); 'Short Courses and Workshops – Improving the Impact of Learning, Training and Professional Development' (2001); 'The Module and Programme Development Handbook' (2002); 'A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning' (2004); 'We seek it here – a new perspective on the elusive activity of critical thinking: a theoretical and practical approach' (2004); 'Learning Journals – A Handbook for Reflective Practice and Professional Development' (2006); and 'Critical Thinking: an Exploration of Theory and Practice' (2008).
'A Workshop to Introduce and Improve the Quality of Reflective Writing'
The workshop is an example of what I now call a 'graduated senario'. It is designed for direct use with students, or with their teaching staff and it consists of working with story in small groups with a later plenary. It includes both reading and discussion activities. It is designed to demonstrate to learners what reflective writing looks like and in addition, the way in which to write at a deeper level (ie less descriptively). The exercise is based on research and is supported by a theoretical framework that will be used at the workshop.
The workshop has been widely used in the UK and abroad. In addition, access to a number of other similar resources that support reflective learning will be given.
Presentation: Jenny Moon - iPED2008