Reflective Practice
This quiz will place your ability to practice reflectively on a continuum.
- 1.
My thoughts on starting this test
- A.
I hate this kind of thing
- B.
I don't really see the value of this - but will try to stay open minded
- C.
I enjoy this kind of thing
- D.
I would love to do this kind of thing - if only I had more time for it
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- 2.
Which phrase best describes reflective practice?
- A.
Making the unusual usual and making the usual unusual
- B.
Nothing should ever stay the same
- C.
To examine our work, so that we can eventually get to a place where it is perfect
- D.
Talking and thinking about the work we do
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- 3.
If you wanted the opinion of a peer about a work issue, who would you ask?
- A.
Whoever was closest by
- B.
No one - I am sure I can figure it out eventually without bothering someone else
- C.
I don't usually need the opinions of others - I am pretty confident in the work I do
- D.
I have one or two coworkers I really trust, and they are the ones I go to for work advice
- E.
I try to ask different people at different times, if scheduling allows...I like to get different perspectives
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- 4.
Think about your last 30 days at work. How many mistakes have you made?
- A.
None
- B.
One or two
- C.
Three or more
- D.
I have no idea - you'd be better off asking my coworkers
- E.
I try not to dwell on mistakes - more important to move forward
- F.
None this month - but this is unusual for me
- G.
Maybe some - but nothing that would impact clients
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- 5.
Are there clients that "push your buttons"?
- A.
No - I operate from a completely caring place
- B.
Yes - and I could tell you what types of people/situations "push my buttons"
- C.
Yes - but I am not sure why
- D.
I don't know, after so many years of work I feel sort of "immune" to this
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- 6.
I answer the Reflective Practice Question of the month
- A.
Always
- B.
Usually
- C.
Sometimes
- D.
Rarely
- E.
I have never answered the Reflective Practice Question of the month
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- 7.
Which phrase is the MOST appealing to you
- A.
A change is as good as a rest
- B.
If it's not broken, don't fix it
- C.
Don't throw the baby out with the bath water
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- 8.
I approach (in person or by email or by phone) the Clinical Specialist with questions about my work
- A.
I have never done this
- B.
I just wait until she wants to talk to me
- C.
Once in a while
- D.
I think I did this once
- E.
Often
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- 9.
Think about yourself one year ago. What is different?
- A.
Nothing
- B.
Everything
- C.
One or more small things
- D.
One or more big things
- E.
It's hard to say
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- 10.
Reflective practice leads to... (pick best answer)
- A.
Wasted time
- B.
Changes in practice
- C.
It can lead anywhere
- D.
Realising that you are making mistakes
- E.
Just talking, without impact on the work
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