Essential Characteristics of the Phenomenon «Reflection» in Psychological and Pedagogical Researches

Abstract

 The article presents the psychological and pedagogical research of the essence of  phenomenon of «reflection». Kinds of reflection (self-reflection, system, personal), as well as types (regulatory defining, synthesizing, creative) are revealed, their essential characteristics, mechanisms and functions are denoted. The role of personal reflection as a process of getting self-knowledge through the personal knowledge analisis is emphasized, attitudes, experiences and understanding of how a person is perceived and estimated by the other subjects of interaction are also clarified.