Reflection: reinvigorating a key professional practice in teacher education

Inter-Professional Education: A Reflection on Education of Health Disciplines

The quality of education and its output in the health care services has been strongly considered by educational policymakers and managers. The development of inter-professional collaboration has been identified as an influential strategy to socialize learners in various health care professionals. Sharing knowledge and experiences in Inter-Professional Education (IPE) provides health care stud...

Teaching critical reflection in healthcare professional education

Despite widespread and long-standing commitment to the notion of critical reflection across the healthcare professions, it is unusual for the theory and practice of critical reflection to be taught as a subject in Higher Education. There is good evidence to show that reflective techniques such as critical portfolios and reflective diaries can help students to consolidate and assess their learni...

Reflection in initial teacher education: case for a comprehensive framework

This qualitative case study explores perceptions of university tutors and student teachers involved in a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) programme, at a UK university, regarding the connotation and implementation of reflection as a teacher education concept. Reflection has been a complex and at times elusive educational concept; however, in many educational programmes it is often a...

Theorising Practice in Initial Teacher Education

Digital Portfolios in Teacher Education: Blending Professional Standards, Assessment, Technology, and Reflective Practice

Digital portfolios can be powerful tools for facilitating reflective practice when based on sound developmental principles and adequately supported by mentoring, peer review, and other effective practices. This article explores the use of the digital portfolio to promote reflection by practitioners and suggests strategies that can be employed by teacher educators to maximize the benefits of the...