Reflective practice: a critique of the work of Argyris and Schön.
The seminal work of Argyris and Schön on action theories, technical rationality and reflective practice is reviewed; it is argued that their work reflects important inconsistencies between their theorizing and the pedagogical interventions they implemented/recommended. The implications of the results of these inconsistencies, which appear mirrored in nurse-education programmes in the United Kingdom and Australia, are discussed. Tentative suggestions for the provision of a more adequate practical pedagogy are included.
Yorkshire Regional Health Authority, Harrogate, England.
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D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011340:Problem Solving; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*; D013663:Teaching