Presentation outline REFLECTING ON REFLECTION …

1 1 REFLECTING ONREFLECTION IN RESEARCHAND TEACHINGDr Lea WatersDepartment of ManagementFaculty of Economics and CommerceUniversity of MelbournePresentation outline The relationship between research and teaching The practise of self- REFLECTION Adopting a research-led teaching approach ConclusionsRESEARCHTEACHINGR esearchTeachingSelf-reflectionSelf-refle ction2 What is self- REFLECTION ? The cognitive examination of experience Sure he remembers everything. Butshow me one significant insight he sbeen able to draw from all that data!Benefits of self- REFLECTION Essential component of continuous learning Provides new insights into self Enhances understanding of others Exposes and challenges assumptions Facilitates transfer of knowledge Encourages personal adaptability Allows people to learn from experienceResearch - Job loss- Career transitions- Workplace mentoring- Workplace stressTeachingSelf-reflectionSelf-reflec tionReflection Learning Tools Reflective diary Learning portfolio & concept maps Peer coaching program Ethical dilemmas ( drug testing at work)

2 Case studies Unpacking the brief case Drawing metaphors Role plays Reflective exercises Reflect on most recent success and most recent failure examineevidence of single vs double-loop learning Map out your career future analyse the themes Self-assessments Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory Kolb Learning styles survey3 ResearchTeachingSelf-reflectionSelf-refl ectionResearch is to teaching what Sin is to is to teaching what Sin is to confession. If you haven If you haven t done much of the former you wont done much of the former you won tthave much to say in the much to say in the Academic role- Non-work rolesResearch - Job loss- Career transitions- Workplace mentoring- Workplace stressTeaching- Reflective diary- Self assessment- Learning Portfolio- Ethical dilemmasSelf-reflectionSelf-reflectionSt udent- Student role-Non-study roles-Employee roleAcademicoutcomesAcademicoutcomes1394 $100,000$42,500 Research151142$92,000$1,500 OutcomesOutcomesRefereed Journal articlesConference papersAwardsInvited speakerGrant moneyPrize moneyTeachingTeaching1614136$192,000$44.

3 000 TOTALTOTAL+=Conclusions so I have found evidence that self- REFLECTION promotescontinuous learning and adaptability in a universitycontext, in the workplace and during careertransitions. The topic of self- REFLECTION has allowed me tobridge my research and teaching . A scholarly approach to teaching has enhanced myresearch The unexamined life isThe unexamined life isnot worth livingnot worth living PlatoPlato