Demystifying critical reflection improving pedagogy and practice with legitimation code theory

drawing on legitimation code theory (lct), this volume reveals the knowledge practices and language of critical reflection in a range of different subjects, making clear how it can be taught and learned. critical thinking is widely held to be a key attribute required for successfully living, learning and earning in modern societies. universities now list critical thinking as a key graduate quality and use 'critical reflection' as a way of teaching students how to become reflective and ethical professionals. yet, what 'critical reflection' actually involves remains vague in research, teaching practice, and assessment. studies draw on lct, a fast-growing framework for revealing the knowledge practices that enable educational success and the individual chapters focus on a diverse range of contexts across the disciplinary map, including education, science, arts, sociology and nursing. the book further connects research and practice by presenting in-depth analyses of critical reflection and providing practical insights into how lct can be used to design pedagogic interventions. the book offers a rich resource for both scholars and teachers who want to demystify critical reflection and prepare university students for the modern workplace.