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MENTAL MODEL · M8231

Reflective Practice

Reflective Practice
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Schön's theory: professionals engage in reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action. Scaffolding role: learning by doing. Expert professional growth relies not only on training but on continuous reflective practice.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Learning by doing. Expert professional growth relies not only on training but on continuous reflective practice.

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Anchor fast decisions

Schön proposed that practitioners do not merely follow procedures but reflect in and on action, transforming tacit experience into improvable professional judgment.

MINIMUM ACTION

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