Reflective Practice and Self-Guidance in Psychology Education: Building Personal and Professional Skills Through Thrive Track

What began at the start of my CLI fellowship as a targeted intervention to address gaps in students’ reflective practice and self-guidance at the Master’s level has ultimately evolved into a foundational learning line embedded throughout the entire Bachelor’s program in Psychology: Thrive Track. Thrive Track actively engages students in self-guidance and reflective practice through structured, progressive activities, such as self-assessment questionnaires at each stage, a flexible Thrive Track shop with diverse activities, and cumulative assignments focused on personal and professional skills. This developmental approach, with targeted pathways across Self-reflection & Self-management, Self-directed Learning, and Interpersonal Skills, aims to build students’ capacity for reflection, accountability, and effective self-regulation in preparation of their transition into professional practice.