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The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2019.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/76856 The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice Du Plessis, Anna-Barbara u28133022@tuks.co.za Hattingh, Anél UCTD Reflection reflective techniques educational psychologist private practice Education theses SDG-03 Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-08 Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2019. Research indicates that making time for effective reflective practices could assist professionals to overcome stressful challenges and enhance learning. Educational psychologists also experience stressful challenges which can negatively impact on the quality of their services. The purpose of this study is to provide insight to the problem statement: Investigating the value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice. A multiple case study design was utilised. The purposefully selected sample was composed of three educational psychologists in private practice based in Gauteng, South Africa. The data collection methods included semi-structured interviews, reflective journal entries and weekly verbal feedback. Using an interpretive approach, the analysis and interpretation of findings were categorised into five themes: (a) The use of reflective practices in educational psychologists’ private practice, (b) Content of reflections of educational psychologists in private practice, (c) Challenges when reflecting, (d) The influence of reflection in private practice, (e) The value of reflection in private practice. Time management, content and convenience were some of the major challenges experienced by all the participants. The value of reflective practice within an educational psychologist’s private practice included acting in the best interest of the client, facilitating change, meaning making and developing an inner reflective voice. This research revealed that novice educational psychologists needed a structured method of reflecting. Experienced psychologists emphasised the need for a sustainable, integrated method of reflection. Recommendations are offered for educational psychologists in private practice, for training, and for further research possibilities. es2026 Educational Psychology MEd Unrestricted SDG-03: Good health and well-being SDG-04: Quality education SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth 2020-11-04T15:10:06Z 2020-11-04T15:10:06Z 20/04/22 2019 Dissertation Hattingh, A 2019, The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice, MEd Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76856> A2020 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76856 en © 2020 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Reflection reflective techniques educational psychologist private practice Education theses SDG-03 Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-08 The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice |
| title | The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice |
| title_full | The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice |
| title_fullStr | The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice |
| title_full_unstemmed | The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice |
| title_short | The value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice |
| title_sort | value of reflection for educational psychologists in private practice |
| topic | UCTD Reflection reflective techniques educational psychologist private practice Education theses SDG-03 Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-08 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76856 |