Developing Professional Skills in Pre-primary Teachers via Reflexion and Self-Reflection
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | e-Pedagogium |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Web | http://www.pdf.upol.cz/fileadmin/user_upload/PdF/e-pedagogium/2016/e-Pedagogium_2-2016online.pdf |
| Field | Pedagogy and education |
| Keywords | reflection; self-reflection; kindergarten teacher; student; pre-service teacher training; professional development |
| Description | This study brings for discussion on pre-primary education the view upon developing reflective skills of students of pre-primary teaching as well as using self-reflection in the work of kindergarten teachers. The authors talk in the introduction to the study about reflection as in teaching as the key factor in the professional growth in both the pre-service teachers as well as the in-service teachers. They are presenting the information on the state of the art findings in this field. The key part of the text is devoted to action research within which the video recording of the teacher´s own work was used and reflected upon subsequently (reflection on action). Analysing and evaluating one´s own work brings the teacher information on the positive moments of his/her approaches, on the education management as well as on the critical moments of the educational reality. In the conclusion of the study the authors reflect upon the possibilities of action research in connection with developing reflective skills as well as its use in implementing more effective educational strategies in pre-primary education. |