Reflective journaling: a tool for teacher professional development

Reflective journaling: a tool for teacher professional development

Author: 
Dreyer, Lorna M.
Publisher: 
Taylor & Francis
Date published: 
2015
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Journal Title: 
Africa Education Review
Source: 
Africa Education Review, Vol. 12, Issue No. 2, 2015, pp. 331-344
Abstract: 

This qualitative study explores the introduction of postgraduate education students to reflective journaling as a tool for professional development. Students were purposefully selected to keep a weekly journal in which they reflected in and on the activities (methodologies, techniques, strategies) they engaged in while executing a workplace assignment. Empirical results from the study demonstrate that while the students initially expressed reluctance and resistance to journaling, they subsequently became aware of the benefits of being consciously reflective; both for their own professional development and for the learners they taught. This outcome highlights the role of higher education institutions in the preparation of prospective teachers.

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CITATION: Dreyer, Lorna M.. Reflective journaling: a tool for teacher professional development . : Taylor & Francis , 2015. Africa Education Review, Vol. 12, Issue No. 2, 2015, pp. 331-344 - Available at: https://library.au.int/reflective-journaling-tool-teacher-professional-development-1