Reflective practice

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Childcare workers should receive regular feedback from their managers during the induction process. Effective childcare workers use this feedback to develop their learning and improve the quality of their work with children, young people and their families/carers. The ability to reflect on practice needs to be developed. This involves learning from experience and modifying practice through critical analysis. In order to reflect on practice, childcare workers must have a clear knowledge and understanding of their role and responsibilities. Childcare workers can review their professional practice through realistic and regular assessment of the extent to which their practice corresponds to their role and responsibilities.

They must have knowledge and understanding of reflective analysis techniques such as:

  • questioning - what? why? how?
  • looking for other ways to achieve the aim
  • keeping an open mind and considering different perspectives
  • thinking about the consequences of their actions
  • testing ideas by comparing and contrasting, e.g. asking 'what if?'
  • thinking of ideas, looking for, identifying and solving problems.

Feedback is important for learning and development as it helps to develop an awareness of strengths as well as areas for improvement. Constructive feedback helps to develop confidence and plan professional development and enables childcare workers to extend their learning by reflecting on a prior situation or experience. It also enables childcare workers to review their effectiveness in completing tasks and activities.

Reflective practice in supervision and appraisal

Effective supervision and appraisal can be achieved by showing empathy towards the supervisor. It is important to be honest at all times, listen carefully and treat others with respect. There should be no judgement; instead support should be offered reflecting on future direction. This will ensure that the individual being supervised and appraised can develop their practice in the best possible way.

Those who are being supervised have rights and it must be ensured that they:

  • receive effective and sensitive supervision
  • are treated fairly
  • have their feelings and views recognised
  • are treated as adults
  • have the opportunity to disagree
  • learn from their mistakes
  • ask for advice on things which are unclear or unknown to them
  • have someone to listen to them
  • are informed of any changes.

This will give value and purpose to the supervision and appraisal. It will demonstrate the reflective practice between both individuals building on feelings, values and using the thinking skills of the individual being supervised.

The importance of effective supervision, reflective practice and relevant learning opportunities for the well-being of children, their families/carers

  • Effective supervision is needed to provide opportunities for childcare workers to reflect on their practice as well as develop knowledge and skills.
  • The aim is to develop and support staff so that they can strive to work successfully as part of the setting's team ensuring a positive impact on children and their families/carers.
  • The purpose of supervision is to give individuals the opportunity for critical reflection in order to draw attention to any matters arising, putting the interests of children and their families/carers first. It provides an opportunity to think of ways of solving problems and discover new ways of coping with situations.
  • As well as being valuable to the childcare worker, reflective practice can have a positive effect on the well-being of children and their families/carers if implemented successfully. It provides an opportunity to reflect and make links between theory and practice. As a result, childcare workers will develop their confidence in preparing new activities for children. They will develop a better awareness and understanding of children's needs which, in turn, will enable them to offer first-hand experiences which will extend their learning.
  • By taking advantage of relevant learning opportunities, childcare workers will develop into confident workers who always consider the well-being of children and their families/carers. By attending various courses and undertaking research, skills and knowledge can be developed that will motivate childcare workers to develop good practice offering a quality service to children. By developing their flexibility and mastering the ability to solve problems, childcare workers will develop a positive attitude towards learning. As a result, they will be able to support children in their play, development and learning.

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Dylai gweithwyr gofal plant dderbyn adborth rheolaidd gan eu rheolwyr yn ystod y broses sefydlu. Mae gweithwyr gofal plant effeithiol yn defnyddio'r adborth hwn i ddatblygu eu dysgu a gwella ansawdd eu gwaith gyda phlant, pobl ifanc a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr. Mae angen datblygu’r gallu i fyfyrio ar arfer. Mae hyn yn golygu dysgu yn sgil profiadau ac addasu arfer trwy ei ddadansoddi’n feirniadol. Er mwyn gallu myfyrio ar arfer, rhaid i gweithwyr gofal plant wybod a deall yn glir eu rôl a’u cyfrifoldebau. Gall gweithwyr gofal plant adolygu eu harfer proffesiynol drwy wneud asesiadau realistig a chyson ynghylch pa mor dda mae eu harfer yn cyfateb â’u rôl a’u cyfrifoldebau.

Rhaid gwybod a deall technegau dadansoddi myfyriol megis:

  • cwestiynu - beth? pam? sut?
  • chwilio am ffordd arall i gyrraedd y nod
  • cadw meddwl agored ac ystyried gwahanol safbwyntiau
  • meddwl am ganlyniadau gweithredoedd
  • profi syniadau drwy gymharu â chyferbynnu, e.e. gofyn ‘pe bai?’
  • meddwl am syniadau, chwilio, adnabod a datrys problemau.

Mae adborth yn bwysig ar gyfer dysgu a datblygiad gan ei fod yn helpu i ddatblygu ymwybyddiaeth o gryfderau, yn ogystal ag o feysydd lle mae angen gwella. Mae adborth adeiladol yn helpu i ddatblygu hyder a chynllunio datblygiad proffesiynol gan alluogi gweithwyr gofal plant i ymestyn eu dysgu drwy fyfyrio ar brofiad neu sefyllfa flaenorol. Mae hefyd galluogi gweithwyr gofal plant i adolygu eu heffeithiolrwydd wrth gyflawni tasgau a gweithgareddau.

Ymarfer myfyriol wrth oruchwylio ac arfarnu

Gellir goruchwylio ac arfarnu’n effeithiol drwy ddangos empathi tuag at y goruchwyliwr. Mae’n bwysig bod yn onest bob amser, gwrando’n astud a thrin eraill â pharch. Ni ddylid byth â barnu eraill, yn hytrach mae angen cynnig cefnogaeth gan fyfyrio ar drywydd y dyfodol. Bydd hyn oll yn sicrhau bod yr unigolyn a gaiff ei oruchwylio a’i arfarnu yn medru datblygu ei arfer yn y ffordd orau posib.

Mae hawliau gan y rhai a oruchwylir ac mae angen sicrhau eu bod yn:

  • derbyn goruchwyliaeth effeithiol a sensitif
  • cael eu trin yn deg
  • bod eu teimladau a’u safbwyntiau’n cael eu cydnabod
  • cael eu trin fel oedolion
  • cael y cyfle i anghytuno
  • dysgu o’u camgymeriadau
  • gofyn am gyngor ar bethau y maent yn ansicr ohonynt neu nad ydynt yn eu gwybod
  • cael rhywun i wrando arnynt
  • cael gwybod am unrhyw newidiadau.

Bydd hyn oll yn rhoi gwerth a phwrpas ar y goruchwylio a’r arfarnu. Bydd yn dangos y myfyrio sy’n cymryd lle rhwng y ddau unigolyn gan adeiladu ar deimladau, gwerthoedd a defnydd o sgiliau meddwl yr unigolyn a gaiff ei (g)oruchwylio.

Pwysigrwydd goruchwylio effeithiol, ymarfer myfyriol a chyfleodd dysgu perthnasol er lles plant, eu teuluoedd/gofalwyr

  • Rhaid goruchwylio’n effeithiol er mwyn rhoi cyfleoedd i gweithwyr gofal plant fyfyrio ar eu harfer yn ogystal â datblygu gwybodaeth a sgiliau.
  • Y nod yw datblygu a chefnogi staff fel eu bod yn medru anelu at weithio’n llwyddiannus fel rhan o dîm y lleoliad gan sicrhau effaith bositif ar blant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr.
  • Pwrpas goruchwylio yw darparu cyfleoedd i unigolion fyfyrio’n feirniadol er mwyn tynnu sylw at faterion sy’n codi, gan roi buddiannau’r plant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr yn gyntaf. Ceir cyfle i feddwl am ffordd i ddatrys problemau a darganfod ffyrdd newydd i ymdopi â sefyllfaoedd.
  • Yn ogystal â bod o fudd i’r ymarferwr, caiff ymarfer myfyriol effaith bositif ar les plant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr os caiff ei weithredu’n llwyddiannus. Bydd cyfle i fyfyrio a gwneud cyswllt rhwng damcaniaeth ac arfer. Yn sgil hyn bydd, yr ymarferwr yn datblygu mewn hyder wrth baratoi gweithgareddau o’r newydd i’r plant. Byddant yn datblygu gwell ymwybyddiaeth a dealltwriaeth o anghenion plant, sydd, yn eu tro, yn eu galluogi i gynnig profiadau uniongyrchol a fydd yn ymestyn eu dysgu.
  • Trwy fabwysiadu cyfleoedd dysgu perthnasol bydd gweithwyr gofal plant yn datblygu i fod yn weithwyr hyderus a fydd bob amser yn ystyried lles plant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr. Wrth fynychu cyrsiau amrywiol a gwneud ymchwil gellir datblygu sgiliau a gwybodaeth a fydd yn ysgogi gweithwyr gofal plant i ddatblygu arfer da gan gynnig gwasanaeth o ansawdd i blant. Wrth ddatblygu’r gallu i fod yn hyblyg a meistroli’r ddawn i ddatrys problemau bydd gweithwyr gofal plant yn datblygu agwedd bositif at ddysgu. Yn sgil hyn byddant yn medru cefnogi plant yn eu chwarae, eu datblygiad a’u dysgu.

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Reflective practice

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The importance of effective supervision, reflective practice and relevant learning opportunities for the well-being of children, their families/carers.

  1. Effective supervision is needed to provide opportunities for childcare workers to reflect on their practice as well as develop knowledge and skills.
  2. The aim is to develop and support staff so that they can strive to work successfully as part of the setting's team ensuring a positive impact on children and their families/carers.
  3. The purpose of supervision is to give individuals the opportunity for critical reflection in order to draw attention to any matters arising, putting the interests of children and their families/carers first. It provides an opportunity to think of ways of solving problems and discover new ways of coping with situations.
  4. It provides an opportunity to reflect and make links between theory and practice. As a result, childcare workers will develop their confidence in preparing new activities for children.
  5. They will develop a better awareness and understanding of children's needs which, in turn, will enable them to offer first-hand experiences which will extend their learning.
  6. By taking advantage of relevant learning opportunities, as a childcare worker, you will develop into a confident worker who always puts the well-being of children and their families first.
  7. By attending various courses and undertaking research, you can extend your skills and knowledge which will motivate you to develop good practice offering a quality service to children.
  8. By developing your flexibility and mastering the ability to solve problems, as a childcare worker, you will develop a positive attitude towards learning.

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The importance of effective supervision, reflective practice and relevant learning opportunities for the well-being of children, their families/carers.

  1. Effective supervision is needed to provide opportunities for childcare workers to reflect on their practice as well as develop knowledge and skills.
  2. The aim is to develop and support staff so that they can strive to work successfully as part of the setting's team ensuring a positive impact on children and their families/carers.
  3. The purpose of supervision is to give individuals the opportunity for critical reflection in order to draw attention to any matters arising, putting the interests of children and their families/carers first. It provides an opportunity to think of ways of solving problems and discover new ways of coping with situations.
  4. It provides an opportunity to reflect and make links between theory and practice. As a result, childcare workers will develop their confidence in preparing new activities for children.
  5. They will develop a better awareness and understanding of children's needs which, in turn, will enable them to offer first-hand experiences which will extend their learning.
  6. By taking advantage of relevant learning opportunities, as a childcare worker, you will develop into a confident worker who always puts the well-being of children and their families/carers first.
  7. By attending various courses and undertaking research, you can extend your skills and knowledge which will motivate you to develop good practice offering a quality service to children.
  8. By developing your flexibility and mastering the ability to solve problems, as a childcare worker, you will develop a positive attitude towards learning.

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Pwysigrwydd goruchwylio effeithiol, arfer myfyriol a chyfleoedd dysgu perthnasol er lles plant, eu teuluoedd/gofalwyr.

  1. Rhaid goruchwylio’n effeithiol er mwyn rhoi cyfleoedd i gweithwyr gofal plant fyfyrio ar eu harfer yn ogystal â datblygu gwybodaeth a sgiliau.
  2. Ei nod yw datblygu a chefnogi staff fel eu bod yn medru anelu at weithio’n llwyddiannus fel rhan o dîm y lleoliad gan sicrhau effaith bositif ar blant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr.
  3. Pwrpas goruchwylio yw darparu cyfleoedd i unigolion fyfyrio yn feirniadol er mwyn tynnu sylw at faterion sy’n codi, gan roi budd y plant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr yn gyntaf. Ceir cyfle i feddwl am ffordd i ddatrys problemau a darganfod ffyrdd newydd i ymdopi â sefyllfaoedd.
  4. Bydd cyfle i fyfyrio a gwneud cyswllt rhwng damcaniaeth ac arfer. Yn sgil hyn bydd yr ymarferwr yn datblygu hyder wrth baratoi gweithgareddau o’r newydd i’r plant.
  5. Byddant yn datblygu gwell ymwybyddiaeth a dealltwriaeth o anghenion plant sydd, yn eu tro, yn eu galluogi i gynnig profiadau uniongyrchol a fydd yn ymestyn eu dysgu.
  6. Trwy fabwysiadu cyfleoedd dysgu perthnasol byddwch, fel ymarferwr, yn datblygu i fod yn weithiwr hyderus a fydd bob amser yn rhoi lles plant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr yn gyntaf.
  7. Wrth fynychu cyrsiau amrywiol a gwneud ymchwil, gallwch ymestyn eich sgiliau a gwybodaeth a fydd yn eich ysgogi i ddatblygu arfer da gan gynnig gwasanaeth o ansawdd i blant.
  8. Wrth ddatblygu’r gallu i fod yn hyblyg a meistroli’r ddawn i ddatrys problemau byddwch, fel ymarferwr, yn adeiladu agwedd bositif at ddysgu.

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Pwysigrwydd goruchwylio effeithiol, arfer myfyriol a chyfleoedd dysgu perthnasol er lles plant, eu teuluoedd/gofalwyr.

  1. Rhaid goruchwylio’n effeithiol er mwyn rhoi cyfleoedd i gweithwyr gofal plant fyfyrio ar eu harfer yn ogystal â datblygu gwybodaeth a sgiliau.
  2. Ei nod yw datblygu a chefnogi staff fel eu bod yn medru anelu at weithio’n llwyddiannus fel rhan o dîm y lleoliad gan sicrhau effaith bositif ar blant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr.
  3. Pwrpas goruchwylio yw darparu cyfleoedd i unigolion fyfyrio yn feirniadol er mwyn tynnu sylw at faterion sy’n codi, gan roi budd y plant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr yn gyntaf. Ceir cyfle i feddwl am ffordd i ddatrys problemau a darganfod ffyrdd newydd i ymdopi â sefyllfaoedd.
  4. Bydd cyfle i fyfyrio a gwneud cyswllt rhwng damcaniaeth ac arfer. Yn sgil hyn bydd yr ymarferwr yn datblygu hyder wrth baratoi gweithgareddau o’r newydd i’r plant.
  5. Byddant yn datblygu gwell ymwybyddiaeth a dealltwriaeth o anghenion plant sydd, yn eu tro, yn eu galluogi i gynnig profiadau uniongyrchol a fydd yn ymestyn eu dysgu.
  6. Trwy fabwysiadu cyfleoedd dysgu perthnasol byddwch, fel ymarferwr, yn datblygu i fod yn weithiwr hyderus a fydd bob amser yn rhoi lles plant a’u teuluoedd/gofalwyr yn gyntaf.
  7. Wrth fynychu cyrsiau amrywiol a gwneud ymchwil, gallwch ymestyn eich sgiliau a gwybodaeth a fydd yn eich ysgogi i ddatblygu arfer da gan gynnig gwasanaeth o ansawdd i blant.
  8. Wrth ddatblygu’r gallu i fod yn hyblyg a meistroli’r ddawn i ddatrys problemau byddwch, fel ymarferwr, yn adeiladu agwedd bositif at ddysgu.