Understanding the complexities of validity using reflective practice

Abstract

This paper explores the use of reflective practice as a graduate student attempts to make sense of validity and the process of validation within an interdisciplinary context. This study highlights various challenges that occurred while trying to understand the complexities of validity in situations that were unfamiliar. Through the use of the proposed theoretical framework, this paper strives to develop a sense of consistency by creating a common approach for self-reflection. In addition, this work offers the use of a logic model as a strategy to help facilitate self-reflection and understanding. Finally, this paper concludes with a personal reflection demonstrating how thinking about one’s own experiences can influence future interdisciplinary endeavours.

Keywords:

• reflection
• reflective practice
• self-reflection
• validity
• evaluation

Acknowledgement

The author would like to thank Brandon Lum and other individuals for their insightful comments on earlier versions of this paper.