Facilitating Reflective Learning in Higher Education

Anne Brockbank combines passion for learning with experience of working in higher education in teaching, research, and developmental roles. She contributes to innovative programmes at City University, London, which incorporate reflective learning through facilitation. In addition, as a leading practitioner, she designs and supports personal and organizational learning in universities and other public and private sector organizations. Ian McGill combines passion for learning with experience of working in higher education in teaching, research, and developmental roles. He contributes to innovative programmes at City University, London, which incorporate reflective learning through facilitation. In addition, as a leading practitioner, he designs and supports personal and organizational learning in universities and other public and private sector organizations.

• Acknowledgements to second editionAcknowledgements to first editionPart I Learning and reflectionOur themesLearning philosophies and principlesWhat is learning? – A review of learning theoriesRequirements for reflectionReflection and reflective practicePart II Facilitating learning and reflective practiceAcademic practice and learningMethods of reflection for tutorsMethods and assessment of reflective learningBecoming a facilitator: Enabling reflective learningFacilitation in practice: Basic skillsFacilitation in practice: Further skillsPart III ExemplarsAction learning (learning sets)Academic supervisionMentoringConclusion