Download or read book Exploring Reflective Practices of Physics Teachers An Exploratory Study written by Kinga Tshering and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Pedagogy - The Teacher, Educational Leadership, grade: 10.5, , course: Education, language: English, abstract: Reflection and reflective practices have become an important part of the teaching and learning process. When teachers practise it, they are considering their own practice, examine curricular choices, incorporate students’ feedback and make changes to improve students’ learning. It involves gathering students’ information and preparation for future lessons. Therefore, this study is aimed at exploring reflective practices of Physics teachers in Bhutan. In addition, it also examined the factors and challenges that affected Physics teachers’ reflective practices. This qualitative study gathered data from seven Physics teachers teaching in two Middle Secondary Schools and two Higher Secondary Schools located in the eastern part of Bhutan. Three Physics teachers teaching in Middle Secondary Schools and Four Physics teachers teaching in Higher Secondary Schools participated in the Study. Data for this study were obtained from four sources; semi-structured interviews with the Physics teachers, class observations with post-observation conferences and analysis of documents.
Download or read book Insights Into the Professional Learning of Physics Teachers written by Deirdre O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis explores the overarching question: "How can we enhance physics teacher professional learning in Ireland?" The rationale for this thesis stems from the persistent low numbers of students studying physics and the low number of physics teachers in secondary schools. Professional Learning and Transition Theory underpin the conceptual and theoretical assumptions of this research and a qualitative paradigm encompasses the data collection methods and analytical strategy. This research adopts a case study methodology to examine the experiences of teachers as they transition from being a pre-service teacher to a newly qualified teacher and engage in professional learning opportunities. Findings from the pilot study presented in this thesis, suggest approaches to enhance teacher professional learning that are focussed on collaborative learning, creative planning, reflective practice and diversity and inclusion. Two case studies with novice physics teachers explore ways to enhance initial teacher education by gaining a deeper understanding of how they experience the transition from pre-service teacher to newly qualified teacher. Support through collaborative networks, developing a teacher identity, managing expectations and reflective practice are some of the recommendations that this thesis presents, to promote a successful adaptation and a gradual transition into the teaching profession.
Download or read book Reflective Practice written by Roger Barnard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of the book is to explain a range of options for implementing the reflective practice cycle in educational settings in various international contexts. It presents a series of empirical case studies illustrating many different ways of implementing the reflective practice cycle, and how they can be researched by practitioners and academics. Increasing attention is given by teachers and teacher educators to the construct and implementation of reflective practice as a form of bottom-up, autonomous professional development. The aim of the book is to explain a range of options for implementing the reflective practice cycle in educational settings in various international contexts. Written by international academics, these studies show how reflection can be interpreted in different cultural contexts. The book concludes with a discussion by Anne Burns of the implications of these case studies for action research. It is hoped that the book will enable practitioners, and their mentors, to consider how best to implement reflective procedures in the specific contexts in which they work. Chapters in the book include: • Lesson planning: The fundamental platform for reflecting for action • Reflecting on action: Lesson transcripts • Pair discussions for reflecting on action: Stimulated recall • Observation leading to reflection This book will be key reading for researchers in the fields of teacher education.
Download or read book Teacher Reflective Practice and the Influence on Student Achievement written by Laura Wyatt and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study explored in-service teacher reflective practices. Data were collected via survey and interview to answer questions about how teachers define and engage in reflective practice, how teachers develop as reflective practitioners, and how reflective practice influences student achievement. The survey population included 170 elementary and middle level teachers in a school district in the upstate of South Carolina. Student achievement was based upon English language arts and math standardized testing data. Likert items explored the frequency, social context, and modes of reflective practice in which teachers engage. Open-response items provided teachers the opportunity to further describe practices and discuss how reflective practices are used to impact student achievement. Follow-up interviews further investigated school level practices, development of reflective practitioners, and how reflective practice is used to impact student achievement. The study was grounded in Kolb’s (1984) Experiential Learning Theory and recognized adult learning occurs through continuous cycles of experience, reflection, and action. Key findings in the study indicate reflective practice as a combination of independent and collaborative processes. The study reflects some differences in the frequency of reflecting on colleagues teaching and reflecting after practice between schools with varying levels of student achievement. Data indicates teacher reflection is concerned with determining what works, what does not work, and what needs to change. Finally, the study suggests teachers develop as reflective practitioners primarily through collaboration with colleagues. The findings of this study may contribute to the body of research on reflective practice in education and teacher continuous development.
Download or read book An Exploratory Study of Teachers Use of Reflective Practices Toward Progress Monitoring of Students written by Karyn Cummings and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Conceptualising Reflection In Teacher Development written by James Calderhead and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflection has become widely recognised as a crucial element in the professional growth of teachers. Terms such as 'reflective teaching', 'enquiry orientated teacher education', 'teachers as researchers' and 'reflective practitioner' have become quite prolific in discussions of classroom practice and professional development. It is frequently presumed that reflection is an intrinsically good and desirable aspect of teaching and teacher education and that teachers, in becoming more reflective, will in some sense be better teachers, though such claims have been rarely subject to detailed scrutiny. Each of the chapters in this book is concerned with exploring the concept of reflection and considering its contributions to teacher education. The papers range across different stages of professional development, some focusing in particular on pre-service education, others on in-service or professional development generally. Some of the papers are concerned with particular strategies for promoting reflection and how they might operate in a teacher education context, others dwell more upon a theoretical appreciation of how reflection facilitates in the processes of professional development, and how it relates to issues of quality in teacher education.
Download or read book Reflective Practice for Teachers written by Maura Sellars and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflective Practice for Teachers explores a range of key issues that you will need to engage with during your teacher preparation and early career in the classroom in order to deepen your understanding of teaching practice. Case studies and ‘What does this mean for you?’ boxes in every chapter take ideas from research and show how they can apply to the real world of teaching. This second edition has been updated with: a new chapter on assessment extended discussion of metacognition in the classroom critical perspective on what we really know about brain-based learning further coverage models of reflective practice
Download or read book Reflective Theory and Practice in Teacher Education written by Robyn Brandenburg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a detailed examination of reflective practice in teacher education. In the current educational context, where reflective practice has been mandated in professional standards for teachers in many countries, it analyses research-based evidence for the power of reflective practice to shape better educational outcomes. The book presents multiple theoretical and practical views of this often taken-for-granted practice, so that readers are challenged to consider how factors such as gender and race shape understandings of reflective practice. Documenting approaches that enhance learning, the contributions discuss reflective practice across the globe, with a focus on pre-service, in-service and university teachers. At a time when there is pressure to measure teachers’ work through standardised tests, the book highlights the professional thinking that is integral to teaching and demonstrates ways it can be encouraged in beginning teachers. Aimed at the international community of teacher educators in schools and universities, it also includes a critical examination of methodological issues in analysing and evaluating reflective practice and showcases the kind of reflective practice that empowers teachers and pre-service teachers to make a difference to students.
Download or read book Research and Innovation in Physics Education Two Sides of the Same Coin written by Jenaro Guisasola and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes novel approaches designed to enhance the professional training of physics teachers, and explores innovations in the teaching and learning of physics in the classroom and laboratory. It features selected contributions from the International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP) and Multimedia in Physics Teaching and Learning (MPTL) Conference, held in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, in July 2018, which brought together two communities: researchers in physics education and physics teachers. The book covers a broad range of topics, highlighting important aspects of the relationship between research and innovation in the teaching of physics, and presenting fresh insights to help improve learning processes and instruction. Offering a contemporary vision of physics teaching and the learning process, the book is of interest to all teachers and researchers committed to teaching and learning physics on the basis of good evidence.
Download or read book Teacher Reflection written by Zia Tajeddin and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book has been compiled in honor of Thomas S.C. Farrell, one of the most distinguished scholars in theorizing and researching language teacher reflection. It examines teacher reflection in three main areas: policies, practices and the impact of teacher reflection on teachers’ practices and professional development. The data-driven chapters shed light on concerns and challenges experienced by teachers in diverse international contexts and institutions, and discuss the practical implications of their findings across a variety of policy settings. The book addresses aspects of reflective practice including macro and micro policies and constraints, as well as opportunities in the engagement of reflective practice. In addition, it explores teachers’ identity, cognition, emotion and motivation, areas which are relevant but often not discussed in the literature on reflective practice.
Download or read book Exploring Exemplary Physics Teachers Instructional Practices in Supporting Learner Access to School Physics Content written by Rorisang Agnes Rammiki and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reflective Practice for Professional Development written by Carol Thompson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflective Practice for Professional Development provides an accessible introduction to the theory and practice of reflection. In ten concise chapters it explores how reflecting on experiences can be used for professional development and help progress knowledge and skills. Using scenarios, questions and stories, the reader is encouraged to apply the content to their own context, demonstrating the importance of reflection in helping us to make sense as well as make the most of our professional experience. Exploring key themes such as the importance of criticality, models of reflection and connections between thought, language and actions, it considers the ways in which reflection can widen perspectives, generate deeper understanding of professional challenges and enhance creativity. Full of practical tools and approaches for enriching and recording reflections, this insightful book aims to simplify reflective practice for teachers. It is an ideal guide for anyone who needs to build reflection into their practice or their studies.
Download or read book Advancing the Three Minute Walk Through written by Carolyn J. Downey and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-10-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the Downey Walk-Through for reflective dialogue with this must-have sequel! This sequel to the best-selling The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through gives school leaders an expanded examination of the Downey Walk-Through model of coaching and supervision. Clarifying common misconceptions and misapplications, the authors focus on how to engage teachers in reflection and professional dialogue after the walk-through to improve their practice. The resource provides examples, activities, and guidelines for changing schools one teacher at a time, and shows leaders how to: Provide effective follow-up discourse without criticizing or demoralizing teachers Build collegial relationships with staff Help teachers see their power to become continuously improving professionals
Download or read book Reflective Practice for Teaching in Lifelong Learning written by Ian Rushton and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2012-03-16 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflective practice is an important skill for students learning to teach in the lifelong learning sector. This book makes the case for reflective practice in post-compulsory teaching and shows how it can be used to support teachers in coping with the complexities and contingencies of practice. The book introduces a basic model of reflective practice and then explores several further models relevant to teaching in the lifelong learning sector, offering guidance on the application of each model in practice. Collaborative approaches to reflective practice are also discussed, and the place of reflective practice in teachers continuing professional development is carefully examined. Other key features of the book include: Clear links with the professional standards for teachers in the lifelong learning sector Discussion of the challenges and issues when engaging in reflection on practice Coverage of action research, often considered an extension of reflective practice Illustrations drawn from the authors’ extensive experience in teaching and enabling learning Reflective Practice for Teaching in Lifelong Learning has been written to address the needs of student teachers across a whole range of lifelong learning courses.
Download or read book Learning to Teach Physics written by Nellista E. Bess and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban and rural high schools in the United States often struggle in regard to the staffing of their physics classrooms with qualified teachers. Some states have responded to this challenge with education policy as a means of addressing the critical shortages of physics teachers by permitting inservice teachers to attain physics certification through endorsement programs. Although research on alternative certification typically evaluates and compares diverse models, this study focuses on teachers' own perceptions of their experience in the aforementioned program, as well as their learning and development in and beyond preparation for physics endorsement. In this qualitative multiple case study, informed by social constructivist and feminist epistemological perspectives, the participants included teachers of various discipline specializations: mathematics, history, biology and Earth science. The study's design included purposeful sampling and three data collection methods: interview, a questionnaire, and classroom observations in regard to the teaching of physics. The teachers underwent a series of semi-structured interviews that focused on the examination of their experiences in context by inviting them to share personal and professional details about themselves, including their physics preparation, and their subsequent professional development and teaching experiences with respect to physics. The results with respect to the above noted indicate that all four of the teacher participants felt well prepared to teach physics. The curricular materials from the certification program offered teachers support in subject matter content knowledge and pedagogy, particularly during their first two years. In some cases, the participants' physics identity was both stable and enduring over time and context. This study finds that the participants' beliefs about the nature of physics (which encompass sources of knowledge or how physics knowledge is acquired), exerted a far greater influence on teacher practices than even the participants themselves recognized.
Download or read book Exploring Reflective Thinking written by Irina P. Konstantinovsky and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reflective Practice for Educators written by Karen F. Osterman and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2004-04-08 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this age of mandated reforms, reflective practice is a truly effective, empowering way to make meaningful, positive changes.
