The Latin root of the word ‘Reflection’ refers to the ‘moving back’ or getting or bending back” to something. This bending back is of significant importance in any profession, any task and any practice as suggested by Horwood (1989). Put in very simple words, every time we do something and later stop to think or ponder over what we did, how we did and why we did, consequently also thinking on what were the effects of such doing and if or how it could have been done better, then we are actually
Since undergoing the transition from second-level education to third level education, my pre-existing ideas and beliefs regarding education have been strongly challenged and completely transformed. Until recently, I had never thought critically about education or considered the different possibilities for education. Rather, I had just accepted the view that education equates to schooling, and that the current education system is the most effective available. However, after reading the works of many
The excellence in teacher preparation shows the excellence in the standard of education imparted. Excellence in education depends on the quality and efficiency of the teacher. According to Grinder (1989), teachers show rapid progress in their professional conduct during the initial three years or so after the career when they are still getting acquainted with different contours of the jobs, but once they are comfortably settled down to the job, a period of plateau may follow, and could result in
This chapter brings light to the importance of thinking about the content that you are planning to teach before actually making the choice on how you want to teach it. There are two types of knowledge introduced in this chapter: Declarative and procedural. Declarative is defined as three kinds of information: facts, concept, and principles. Procedural is known as to know or know about something, procedural knowledge refers to knowing how to do something. As a teacher, you are guided by district curricula
The excellence in teacher preparation shows the excellence in the standard of education imparted. Excellence in education depends on the quality and efficiency of the teacher. An efficient teacher is the asset of an education system. The ability to reflect is one of the major qualities of a good teacher. The ability to reflect on what, why and how things are done and to adapt oneself to the process makes a good teacher. Reflection is the key to effective learning for teachers and pupils. According
teaching is a process of self- assessment and self- observation. Through reflective teaching, the teachers can explore and discover their own ideas and practices, which can make the teachers more proficient and skilled in teaching. Teaching is an intricate and highly accomplished process, and teachers must implement self evaluation (reflection) to make learning effective. The paper highlights the importance of reflective teaching and its impact on pedagogical process as well as language learners. It
teaching has been one of the important tends in education since it helps teachers and leaners in problem solving and decision-making processes and it foster critical-thinking abilities. Study and learning of students comes from the different approaches, strategies and even methods and principles. Learning is said to be the change in the behavior of a student or a learner. Reflective practice is not just understanding of what is to be understood, reflection involves thinking about and critical analyzing
conversations” referred to informal networks and communication. Formal networks and communication Since all professionals were concurrently stationed in the same school, they expressed awareness on the role of communication in reflection processes of providing equity education to all children. The practice of attending staff and departmental meetings to reflect on practice was mentioned often. As it was clearly mentioned they held several meetings to address general issues that happen in school such
The continuing cycle of practice and reflection leads to a dynamic and developmental concept of professional competence which is the ultimate goal of the model; that is, enhancing candidates’ professional competence. As Wallace explained, this professional competence can be used in two senses. The first one is initial professional competence. This is a situation in which individuals, basically student-teachers, have met certain minimum requirements for the exercise of their profession. In this case
understanding of reflection is that it is taking time to review and think about something you have done. During this reflection time, you may consider what you did successfully, what you could have improved, or you may use the reflection time to revise a plan. As a teacher, I often engage in reflection of my teaching practices and lessons. After a lesson I may jot down notes of what worked and what did not, or write down new ideas that I want to include next time. Another form of reflection that I use