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Talking to oneself: using autobiographical internal dialogue to critique everyday and professional practice

Hughes, G; (2009) Talking to oneself: using autobiographical internal dialogue to critique everyday and professional practice. Reflective Practice , 10 (4) pp. 451-463. 10.1080/14623940903138316. Green open access

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Abstract

This article explores how autobiographical narrative about everyday activities can stimulate critical reflection. A re‐interpretation of Schön’s stages of reflective practice is used to explore some examples from autobiographical writing about the everyday practice of carrying a bag to illustrate literary devices which enable self‐interrogation and internal dialogue. Such writing can mimic the dialogue with a peer or coach to generate new perspectives and sometimes change in habitual practice. Implications of using both reflection on everyday life and creative autobiography for the development of professionals are finally discussed.

Type: Article
Title: Talking to oneself: using autobiographical internal dialogue to critique everyday and professional practice
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/14623940903138316
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1080/14623940903138316
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: self‐critique, internal dialogue, everyday practice, autobiography, reflection
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10136472
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