Reflection, realignment and refraction: Bernstein's evaluative rules and the summative assessment of reflective practice in a problem-based learning programme

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Abstract

Reflective practice is an essential component of experiential learning and is embedded within the curriculum at York Law School, where the undergraduate law programme is delivered using a problem-based learning model. Using qualitative data from a survey of the markers of one of the summative reflective tasks, and Bernstein's evaluative rules as a theoretical frame, this article explores the assessment traps exposed by this type of assessment. Thematic analysis of the markers’ statements introduces ‘reflection’, ‘realignment’ and ‘refraction’ as three of the potential effects of the summative assessment of reflective practice.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)834-849
Number of pages16
JournalTeaching in Higher Education
Volume24
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Sept 2018

Keywords

  • Reflective practice
  • Problem-based learning
  • Bernstein
  • Evaluative rules

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