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reflection-in-action

reflection-in-action noun: the skill of thinking critically mid-conflict, rather than after.

Noun

reflection-in-action (uncountable)

  1. The skill of thinking critically mid-conflict, rather than after.

Antonyms of reflection-in-action

Origin of reflection-in-action

From reflection + in + action. Coined by Donald Schön in 1983 in his book The Reflective Practitioner.

Questions about reflection-in-action

What does reflection-in-action mean?
Reflection-in-action means the skill of thinking critically mid-conflict, rather than after.
What part of speech is reflection-in-action?
Reflection-in-action is a noun.

Words near reflection-in-action in the dictionary

  1. reflection nebulas
  2. reflection pool
  3. reflection pools
  4. reflection room
  5. reflection rooms
  6. reflection-in-action
  7. reflection-on-action
  8. reflectional
  9. reflectionally
  10. reflectionism
  11. reflectionless

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