Reflection-in-Action

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Humans like to act in design and other activities. In acting, humans may encounter a breakdown (e.g., perceived by analyzing the artifact or by receiving a critiquing message). Individuals can then switch to reflection, a cognitive mode of consciously thinking, analyzing and learning. Reflection-in-action is Schön's term to describe the reflection that is triggered by breakdowns that occur in the action mode of design. DODEs support reflection-in-action with critics (to interrupt action and notify the designer of a possible breakdown) and argumentation (to support reflection).

Author: Gerhard

Last Edit Date: 9/19/98; 12:50:28 AM

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Humans like to act in design and other activities. In acting, humans may encounter a breakdown (e.g., perceived by analyzing the artifact or by receiving a critiquing message). Individuals can then switch to reflection, a cognitive mode of consciously thinking, analyzing and learning. Reflection-in-action is Schšn's term to describe the reflection that is triggered by breakdowns that occur in the action mode of design. DODEs support reflection-in-action with critics (to interrupt action and notify the designer of a possible breakdown) and argumentation (to support reflection). Author:

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