Interviews with 80 practitioners and 372 survey responses were used to examine the professional approach to problem solving. Although specialist knowledge is important, improvisation is a key factor. Professional practice appears to be a combination of applied knowledge and reflection. (SK)

Based on reader feedback and practitioner interviews, a model of reflective/competent practice was revised to include meta-competencies, four components of professional competence (knowledge/cognitive, functional, personal/behavioral, values/ethical), and reflection itself as a super-meta-competence. (SK)

In-depth interviews with professionals to explore their work and learning processes can support reflective practice. Analysis of the processes and the characteristics of the interviewers suggests that human resource development professionals could be trained as learning facilitators in this type of one-on-one dialogue. (Contains 24 references.)…

Reviews theories, concepts, and learning approaches relevant to the development of professionals and reports on the range of experiences and events that practitioners have found formative in helping them become fully competent. The review is based on empirical research conducted across 20 professions. (Contains 166 references.) (JOW)