The Reflective Practitioner (Donald Schön)

The Reflective Practitioner, by Donald Schön, is about how professionals improve their skills through thoughtful reflection on their experiences. Instead of just applying routine methods, they analyze what worked or didn’t, learning from real situations. This ongoing reflection helps them make better decisions, adapt to new challenges, and develop their expertise more effectively. It emphasizes that good practice involves not only technical knowledge but also self-awareness and critical thinking about one’s actions in real-world contexts.