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2014Peer-Reviewed
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Reflection is widely regarded as important for learning from practice in Nursing. Academic reflective writing (ARW) is increasingly being used to assess reflective practice. However, there is currently scant literature on ARW, which is extremely complex, requiring students to link their own experiences to published literature. There are also concerns in the literature about the validity of ARW as a medium of assessment. In this paper, an exploratory discussion on ARW is illustrated with reference to the views of 8 self-selected students on a course for post-registered nurses. These students found ARW extremely challenging, and highlighted a range of difficulties associated with it. In conclusion, it is argued that the student experience of ARW warrants further investigation. In addition, it is suggested that either scaffolding should be put in place to facilitate the production of successful ARW, or alternatives should be explored.Version
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Bowman M and Addyman B (2014) Academic reflective writing: a study to examine its usefulness. British Journal of Nursing. 23(6): 304-309.Link to Version of Record
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2014.23.6.304Type
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https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2014.23.6.304