title: Using reflective thinking to develop personal professional philosophies.
abstract: Reflective thinking, closely related to critical thinking, is discussed as an essential teaching-learning process to help students in introductory professional courses develop personal professional philosophies. Reflective thinking opportunities used by nurse educators and teacher educators include students' own experiences, actual case studies, and media presentations. Using reflective thinking to develop personal professional philosophies helps students view themselves as future participants in their chosen professions.
authors.affiliation: Elmira College, New York 14901, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gillis
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D006801:Humans; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013850:Thinking