Section 3: Critical Reflection Prior to commencing my placement at the Ipswich Children’s Library, my supervisor, Tonille, devised a program that enabled me to explore the various teams that existed within the Children’s Library and wider Ipswich Central. This program included time with the Collections Management and Logistics team (inter-library loans, home library and LOTE), […]
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ETL512 – Professional Placement Module 4
What is reflective practice? Moon (1991) defined reflective practice as an active, action-based and ethical set of skills, that enable one to reflect on their actions and practices, and in-turn shape future practice . Timperley, Wiseman and Fung (2003) identify that reflective practice, for teachers, sees them continually updating and expanding their professional knowledge base […]
ETL512 – Professional Placement Module 3
Supervision during your Placement Activity: Reflections on the article – Khan, A. & Qayyum, A. (2019). Investigating the elements of supervision in library and information science practicums: a systematic literature review, Information Research 24 (3). Notes: Experiential learning – fieldwork, internship, practicum, work-integrated learning. It is the supervisor who makes the practicum experience more productive for their […]