Overview, implications and Critique of brookfield's 4 lens theory of reflection

1. Brookfield’s Theory of
Reflection
Presented by The Analytical Thinkers
Bernicia Lyons, Stanford Kelly, Jessel Grant, Teniesha Benjamin
and Kericia Lawrence

2. Objectives
• Give an overview of Brookfield’s Theory of
Reflection
• Identify implications of the theory for learners
• Critique the effectiveness of the theory to
education
• Justify our group’s selection of the various
aspects of the theory

3. Overview of Brookfield’s Theory of
Reflection
• Professor Stephen Brookfield
• Worth of teaching done through critical reflection
• Using four lenses :
Autobiography as
learners
Self
Our learners’ eyes
Students
Our Colleagues’
perception
Peers
Theoretical literature
Scholarship

4. Implications for learners
• The learning experience changes
• An opportunity to express self
• Part of planning or influencing change
• Teacher-student relationship fostered.

5. Critiquing Brookfield’s Theory
• Major stakeholders’ deliberations
–Validity good, reliability questioned
–Time consuming labour intensive
• Effect on everyone in the education
process
–peers can act unprofessionally
–Reflection lacks depth

6. Critiquing Brookfield’s Theory cont’d
• Relationships between students and
teachers are critical
–managing emotional relationships can
become difficult
• Emphasis on learning instead of teaching
–conflict among teachers and their
colleagues

7. Our Justification/Conclusion
• An essential aspect of our educational pursuit.
– the need to do continuous evaluation of self.
– see things in different lights
• Implications critical to learners holistic
development
– reflection in multiple dimensions
• Vital links to existing knowledge
• Strong points and loopholes in theory
examined for opportunities

8. References
• Brookfield, Stephen. (1995). Becoming a Critically
Reflective Teacher. San-Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
• Hibbison, E. (2010). The Importance of Critical
Reflection in College Teaching: A Review of
• Stephen Brookfield’s Book, Becoming a Critically
Reflective Teacher –Two Commentaries, Retrieved from
http://vccslitonline.cc.va.us/mrcte/brookfield.htm on the
15/03/15.

9. References cont’d
• Miller, B. (2010). Brookfield’s Four Lenses: Becoming a critically
reflective teacher. the Faculty of Arts Teaching and Learning Committee,
The University of Sydney, Retrieved from
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&
ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsydney.edu.au%2Farts%2Ftea
ching_learning%2Facademic_support%2FBrookfield_summary.pdf&ei=P
ugNVZqIGPGHsQSB-YLYDw&usg=AFQjCNGDymDA2-
TnuSOIUVNaas1Wh5oLkg&bvm=bv.88528373,d.cWc on the 20/03/15.
• Reflective Practice: A non-negotiable requirement for an effective
educator. (2003). Retrieved from
http://www.bpp.com/delegate/r/content/bpp_publications_reflective_practi
ce_march_2013.pdf
• Tompkins, P, Lawley, J. (2003). Multiple Perceptions, Perspectives and
Perceivers. Retrieved from
http://www.cleanlanguage.co.uk/articles/articles/208/1/Multiple-
Perceptions-Perspectives-and-Perceivers/Page1.html

10. Questions/ Comments