4.1 Researchers Reflect on Reflection!
You may not realize it but the act of reflecting is a constant activity, which for the most part remains elusive. We go through our day thinking about what’s been happening, how we feel about it, how we react to events and what are the next steps to take. In research, we tend to record these thoughts as a way of evaluating our progress.
Activity 15: Researchers reflect on Reflection (15 minutes)
Take a few minutes to think about the role of reflection in research, then listen to these three short audio podcasts where some researchers talk about their take on reflection and how reflection can happen openly. Do any of the points they mention resonate with you? Use the Disqus forum below to post your answer.
You can also download a transcript of all the audio in this section.
Leigh-Anne Perryman (Academic Staff Tutor and OER Research Hub Open Fellow) on the role of reflection in research.
Tita Beaven (Head of Department and Senior Lecturer, The Open University) on the role of reflection in research.
Tita Beaven (Head of Department and Senior Lecturer, The Open University) on conducting research in the open.