Exploring reflective teaching through informed journal keeping and blog group. The use of reflective practice in teacher professional development is based on the belief that teachers can improve their own teaching by consciously and systematically reflecting on their teaching experiences farrell, 2004, 2007. Becoming a reflective teacher an empowered teacher is a reflective decision maker who finds joy in learning and in investigating the teachinglearning processone who views learning as construction and teaching as a facilitating process to enhance and enrich development. All of the issues dealt with in the preceding sections of this volume clearly carry with them implications for language teaching and call for a reconsideration of the teacher role, the nature of pedagogic competence which such a role requires, and how people might be most effectively prepared to enact it. Good teaching was seen as the mastery of a set of skills or competencies.
There is a need to reflect on our actions and classroom practices in the foreign language. Researching teaching, with its attention to personal history influences and the broader contexts of teaching, extends the notion of teacher research beyond a curriculum focus. Reflection in teaching refers to teachers subjecting their beliefs and practices of teaching to a critical analysis. In other words, the education is meant to enable learners to inquire not only. Providing a contribution to the existing literature, this study presents a model of teacher education in one primary school teacher education programme in finland and explores the development of student teachers practical theories through changes in their reflection. Brief october 2008 reflective practice in the professional.
Reflective thinking is seen as key on the road to professional growth. The aim of the current mixed methods study was twofold. Teachers agency and mentality were totally neglected as teachers were thought to enter their profession with a tabula rasa and to learn the essential teaching skills through a training program. Stage 2 recollection of the event the next stage in reflective examination of an experience is an account of what happened, without explanation or evaluation. Bartlett 1990 argues that teachers need to critically reflect on certain. Bartlett 1990 points out that becoming a reflective teacher involves moving beyond a primary concern with. Ministry of education general administration for private. Enhancing teachers professional development through reflective. So, she gives emphasis to personal progress through reflecting on ones own activities and practices that happened in the class and thinking. Reflective practice is becoming a dominant paradigm in eslefl teacher education programs worldwide.
Bartlett 1994 also says that becoming critical means that as teachers we have to transcend the technicalities of teaching and think beyond the. Current teacher education needs innovative changes. Defining reflective teaching reflective teaching approaches to professional training and development have been 0742051x89 f3. In bartlett s opinion, this process of reflection should be aimed at becoming a critically reflective teacher. Reflection should be a basic component of teacher development because. Nov 19, 2008 innovation in teacher development volume h. Pdf most teachers develop their classroom skills fairly early in their teaching. Dec 17, 2019 the aim of the current mixed methods study was twofold. Pdf teacher development through reflective practice. Towards reflective teaching the teacher trainer journal. Gebhard indiana university of pennsylvania abstract to truly develop as teachers, we need to be free to explore teaching, and exploration can be based on a set of principles and ways to explore. The reflective teacher center for the advancement of. Assumptions of reflective teaching theory reflective teachers are knowledgeable about pedagogy methods and theories of teaching we can learn a lot about teaching from selfinquiry much of what happens during teaching is unknown to the teacher experience is not enough to grow as a teacher. They growingly built an association of reflective teaching to a teacher professional development process which involves awarenessraising of their teaching and learning beliefs, written documentation of the teaching practice, interpretation of what underlies their practice, search for inconsistencies between their teaching intentions and.
Reflective teaching in second language teacher education 3 this paper is in three parts. Bartlett 1990 argues that teachers need to critically reflect on certain fundamental issues of language teaching. Bartlett 1990 points out that becoming a reflective teacher involves moving beyond a primary concern with instructional techniques and how to questions and asking what and why questions. Professional development through reflection in teacher. Bartletts view emphasizes the importance of action in reflection. Research engagement is commonly recommended to language teachers as a potentially productive form of professional. The term research engagement here covers both engagement in teacher research i. As reflective practitioners, teachers can use the data gathered from these systematic reflections. In order to do this, teachers have to transcend the methodological stage and become immersed in the wider context of actual teaching. Teacher development means continous teacher training both formal and informal. It needs to be shaped by a systematic professional development process through which student teachers are involved in a wide range of observation, analysis. Training involved the development of a repertoire of teaching skills, acquired through observing experienced teachers and practice teaching in a controlled setting, e. Thus,through a change oriented activity, you contribute highly to your professional development.
The second part summarizes the suggestions made by writers in slte for implementing reflective practice. Through reflective teaching, teachers are able to understand what areas might be improved or changed. Becoming a reflective teacher sage publications inc. Read the papers teacher development through reflective teaching by leo bartlett and reflective teaching in elt by john murphy, and make a proposal to explore the potential usefulness of reflective teaching as a strategy to solve one of your particular teaching problems. The paper for consideration is the revised course descriptor for second language teacher education edua11284. Pdf how can teachers learn to understand themselves. Through reflection, teachers can explore their selves understand themselves.
Reflective teaching has been conceived by different scholars as a cyclical process of teacher development. The course overview has been revised and the learning outcomes have been amended to be consistent with scqf level 11 and in order to highlight the role of. Exploring reflective teaching through informed journal keeping. Bartlett 1990 points out that becoming a reflective teacher involves moving. Principles and theories of learning and teaching 45 7. Reflective teaching is a process through which teachers analyze their instructional practices. Investigating the relationship between attitude towards. Wallace 1991 uses a reflective model to demonstrate teachers development of professional. Many different approaches can be employed if one wishes to become a critically reflective teacher, including observation of oneself and others, team teaching, and exploring ones view of teaching through writing. Teacher development through reflective teaching leo bartlett the use of diary studies in teacher education programs kathleen m. Being able to reflect on what things work and what things dont can help you improve as a teacher. Obstacles and coping strategies 149 its required methodology freeman, 2002.
The professional development of teachers through practitioner. Language teacher research engagement language teaching. This text provides insight into the value and process of reflexive inquiry for facilitating. Reflective teaching as a means of teacher professional development one o f the activities which is related to teacher professional development is wri ting about teaching richa rd, 2001. Reflective teaching pedagogy as innovative approach in. Thus, through a change oriented activity, you contribute highly to your professional development. According to donald schon, reflective teaching practice is best supported by collaboration and dialogue with peers. Reflective teaching is a practice that involves learning how to become a more engaging teacher by learning from your environment. Ed students men and women in the age group 2340 years. Through reflection, teachers can explore not only themselves but also others.
Reflective teaching practices include being able to learn from your students, co. Pdf teacher development through reflective practice laxman. Critical reflection as motivational strategy of learning. Likewise, bartlett 1994 contends that reflection is more than thinking and. Reflevcie pt racice in a cot abl l oravie t culture helps teachers grow in their job.
One way to promote reflective practice for experienced efl teachers is through journal writing. In this respect, the present study conducted quasiexperimental research design. Porter and others a blueprint for a teacher development program dale l. Reflective teaching and its impact on foreign language. The role of reflective teaching in teacher education.
It is made of five components, namely, mapping, informing, contesting, appraising, and acting, which are not linear or. Teacher development, volume 7, number 1, 2003 107 the professional development of teachers through practitioner research. Reflective practices, reflective teaching, student teachers, teacher development 1. Reflective teaching means thinking beyond instructional techniques, addressing the questions. These are my five favourite texts on reflective teaching to get you started. Pdf towards reflective teaching juliana ali academia. The reflective teacher center for the advancement of teaching. Bartlett 1994 proposes a cycle for the process of reflective teaching. Introduction teachers are the greatest assets of any education system. Evaluation system for english teachers in china dong. They stand in the interface of the transmission of knowledge, skills and values.
To you the teacher,reflective teaching is a deliberate move to allow you think critically of your teaching practice so that your students can maximize their learning. Reflective teaching and teacher education sciencedirect. Eslefl teacher development through journal writing. Providing a contribution to the existing literature, this study presents a model of teacher education in one primary school teacher education programme in finland and explores the development of student teachers practical theories through changes in their reflection during the entire teacher education programme. In spite of the confusion about what it meant by the use of the term reflective teaching, ihe slogan of reflective teaching has been embraced by teachers teacher educators, and researchers all over the world zeichner and liston, 1996. Richards and lockhart 1994 adds a critical component to.
According to pennington 1992, reflective teaching started as a movement in teacher education in which teachers analyze their own practice and their underlying basis and then consider alternative means of achieving their ends p. While many of our programs entail two or three meetings, the provosts teaching academy pta is the tlcs most substantive opportunity for reflective practice and development as an educator. Oct 16, 2014 to you the teacher, reflective teaching is a deliberate move to allow you think critically of your teaching practice so that your students can maximize their learning. Exploring reflective teaching through informed journal. The game might serve as an effective intervention for teachers development through reflection on professional dilemmas and peer collaboration. Reflection which is to assess the origins, purposes and consequences of his or her work at all levels zeichner and liston. The study investigated the effect critical reflection exerted on students motivation of learning efl critical reading. Central to any approach used however is a three part process which involves. Eslefl teacher development through journal writing thomas. One often talks about teacher development in conjunction with pedagogical innovation and change management. Reflective teaching in second language teacher education. Teachers need to be continuously reflecting on and developing their work, not only because change keeps coming from outside, but because knowledge is continuously changing and developing and.
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