Meanings
nounreflection-in-action (uncountable)
- uncountableThe skill of thinking critically mid-conflict, rather than after.
Antonyms: reflection-on-action
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe skill of thinking critically mid-conflict, rather than after.
Opposite
Origin
From reflection + in + action. Coined by Donald Schön in 1983 in his book The Reflective Practitioner.
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