DEVELOPING REFLECTIVE TEACHERS : A STUDY ON REFLECTION IN PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION

ISBN-13: 9783639140569 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 180 str.

Senem Sanal-Erginel

Opis

In an era where reflection in teacher education is regarded as an effective approach to teacher education, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of reflection in pre-service teacher education. It places primary importance on the understanding of reflective practicum process from the perspectives of pre-service teachers by analyzing their perceptions and interests. Consequently, it enriches our understanding of the phenomenon of reflection and of the reflective process as a whole. This work includes a detailed analysis of the developmental process of pre-service teachers reflective thinking and sheds light on how various methods, such as journals, reflective interviews, seminars, and self-observation and self-analysis contribute to the developmental process. It also elaborates on how pre-service teachers improved their reflectivity with reference to their focuses of attention in the practicum process. The findings allow course instructors and curriculum designers in teacher education to design courses and programs accordingly, and to assist pre-service teachers in getting a good start in their teaching practice.

O autorze

Senem Sanal-Erginel obtained her undergraduate degree from
Istanbul University and pursued M.A. degrees at the Eastern
Mediterranean University and at Reading University. She
completed her Ph.D. in Educational Sciences at the
the Faculty of Education of the Middle East Technical University
in 2006.