Reflective Practice
Reflective practice refers to how individuals engage in critical reflection on their own action. It is associated with the work of Schon (1983, 1987, 1991; Jarvis, 1999; Raelin, 2000). Reflective practice may be a specific dimension of action research, as indeed we will argue in the next chapter, but by and large published accounts of reflective practice focus only on the individual and generally do not consider any organizational dynamics or outcomes related to the individual’s action.
Schon (1983) reflects on four ways that reflective practitioners might engage in 'reflective research'
Frame analysis: when practitioners become aware of their ‘frames’ and consider alternatives.
Repertoire building research: accumulating and describing examples of reflection in action.
Research on fundamental methods of inquiry and overarching theories: by examining episodes of practice in an action science.
Research on the process of reflection in action: studying processes whereby practitioners learn to reflect in action.
From: Doing action research in your own organization 2nd Ed.