Abstract
The purpose of this inquiry was to construct a model for facilitation of critical reflective practice, based on thorough analysis of the main concepts (critical thinking and reflection), related viewpoints, models and theories; and the data gathered and analyzed during, the naturalistic inquiry. The constructed model evolved from empirical observations, intuitive insights of the inquirer and from deductions combining ideas from several fields of inquiry. The model for facilitation of critical reflective practice postualates that practitioners have the inherent potential to change from auto-pilot practice to critical reflective practice. The purpose of the model is the facilitation of heightened awareness of the self, to enable health care professionals to consciously meet community needs and expectations. The desired outcome is transformative intellectuals who will strive to empower others to become critical reflective learners and practitioners themselves. The process followed during the construction of the model and the constructed model will be discussed in three (3) articles, namely: A model for facilitation of critical reflective practice: Part I--Introductory discussion and explanation of the phases followed to construct the model. A model for facilitation of critical reflective practice: Part II--Conceptual analysis within the context of constructing the model. A model for facilitation of critical reflective practice: Part III--Description of the model.
Highlights
The overall purpose of this inquiry, within the naturalistic paradigm, was to construct a model for facilitation of criti cal reflective practice
The model evolved from empirical observations, intuitive insights o f the inquirer and from deductions combining ideas from various disciplines
The model provides a specific frame of reference for mem bers of ‘caring’ disciplines, telling them what to look at and to speculate about. The utility of this conceptual model comes from the organization it provides for thinking, for observa tions and for interpreting critical reflective practice
Summary
The overall purpose of this inquiry, within the naturalistic paradigm, was to construct a model for facilitation of criti cal reflective practice (see figure 2). The major technique for establishing the degree o f transferability is thick description: setting out all the working hypotheses for this study, and to provide an extensive and careful description of the time, place, the context, the culture in which those hypotheses were found to be salient (Guba & Lincoln, 1989: 242) Within this inquiry the inquirer provided as complete a data base as humanly possible in order to facilitate transferability judgem ents on the part of others who may wish to apply the study in other situations. In this in quiry the inquirer utilized peer debriefing sessions, member checks and rich descriptions to improve quality
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