Sergovanni's reflective practice perspective about the principalship is addressed in his book. The study suggests the exigency for expanded delineation of reflective practice in educational administration. There are numerous resources under the heading of reflective practice.
Supervision is reflection.
The process encourages reflective practice. Central to the idea of reflection is the identification of discrepancies between beliefs and actions. By reflecting on these discrepancies, supervisors can identify ways to improve the quality of their work. Interest in the reflective practice dates back to John Dewey. Deweyan science emphasizes the creative, human, self-corrective aspects of scientific inquiry.