Rethinking Student Teacher Feedback: Using a Self-Assessment Resource With Student Teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Oropeza Snead ◽  
H. Jerome Freiberg
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Assessment Measure ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Pedagogical Changes ◽  
Novice Educators

This study examines 10 preservice teachers’ use of Freiberg’s Person-Centered Learning Assessment (PCLA), a self-assessment measure. The PCLA serves as an individualized resource for educators to assess their classroom teaching and learning particularly in the affective domain. Study findings indicate that the 10 student teachers identified future pedagogical changes as a result of utilizing the PCLA, with eight student teachers specifically identifying changes in their classrooms prior to completion of the study. As explored in this study, self-assessments seem to provide novice educators with a unique form of feedback and have the potential to lead to deeper levels of pedagogical self-reflection and resulting changes.

Reflecting on Portfolio Development

2013 ◽  
pp. 197-211
Author(s):  
Hea-Jin Lee ◽  
Leah Herner-Patnode
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Portfolio Assessment ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Web Based

This study adopted portfolio assessment as a means of deepening pre-service teachers’ understanding of teaching and learning. The ultimate goal of using the portfolio was to bring the program in line with the mission of the institute, the criteria of the NCATE and INTASC, and the standards of the Ohio State License. This study discusses the challenge of implementing a year-long portfolio assessment procedure, as well as investigating how the exit portfolio assessment plays a role in facilitating pre-service teachers’ professional growth in terms of knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Results indicate that preservice teachers considered the capstone portfolio as a tool for reflection, which helped them improve critical thinking skills, self-assessment, and advancement. Also, the portfolio process helped teacher candidates develop a professional identity and promote teaching. Overall, there was growth and improvement in knowledge, skills, and dispositions toward teaching, the role of a teacher and learner, and using the web-based portfolio process.

Ways of Writing: Linguistic Analysis of Self-Assessment and Traditional Assignments

2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blaine F. Peden ◽  
David W. Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Text Analysis ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Linguistic Analysis ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
Emotion Words ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Quantitative Text Analysis ◽  
Academic Assignments

Scholars of teaching and learning have endorsed self-assessment assignments as a way to encourage greater reflection by students. However, no studies to date have compared writing in self-assessment with traditional academic assignments. We performed a quantitative text analysis of students' language in self-assessment versus traditional assignments from 3 courses. Self-assessment assignments included more references to cognitive words (i.e., words related to insight) than traditional academic assignments. In addition, self-assessments included more emotion words and pronouns and were linguistically simpler than traditional academic assignments. We conclude that self-assessment assignments encourage students to become more reflective, a goal of the American Psychological Association (2007) curricular guidelines.

scholarly journals Using students' reflection in the university educational process - a qualitative approach

Educatia 21 ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 48-61
Author(s):  
Carmen Maria Țîru ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Qualitative Interpretation ◽  
The University

The university learning process must be self-planned, self-directed, self-initiated, and frequently individually completed. To be able to achieve these goals, the students must have certain knowledge and skills. One of these is the reflective ability, developed through different modalities and using different tools. This article presents a qualitative interpretation of the students' responses written in a reflective journal, at the end of a semester, as a tool for self-assessment and self-reflection and feedback on the educational activities in which they were involved. We present, anonymously, the dominant answers for each item grouped in reflective dimensions about the teaching and learning process. Based on these responses, we tried to identify characteristics and/or difficulties in the teaching and learning process, not only to summarize and analyze but to value and/or optimize them in the future university educational process.

scholarly journals Comparative Study on Self-Assessment of Teaching Competencies of PE Student Teachers from Poland and Kosovo

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (90) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Bronikowski ◽  
Ida Laudańska Krzemińska ◽  
Adam Kantanista ◽  
Małgorzata Bronikowska ◽  
Ewa Szczepanowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Teaching Competencies ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
School Placement ◽  
The Difference

Research backgrounds and hypothesis. This study investigates the student teachers’ preparation for the practical school  placement  in  Poland  and  Kosovo.  Considering  the  two  countries  with  different  academic  backgrounds there might be reasonable differences in the state of students’ preparation to work practice. While other research  concentrates on teachers’  supervision  during practical placement the literature review carried out for this paper  illustrates that teaching practicum, which has been a focal point of many academic discussions, has been relatively little researched, especially from the students’ perspective of the process. Understanding the differences regarding  various academic systems may bring some more light into the search for the most effective ways of preparing student  teachers for the school practical placement. Research aim. The purpose of the study was to analyse the student teachers’ assessments of their actual teaching  competencies in order to further prepare a Cooperating PE Teachers Programme (COPET) at both universities. A  sample of 154 second year Bachelor undergraduates in Poznań and 128 students from Pristina and respectively 109 from Master students from Poznań, and 45 from Master students of the international post-graduate programme in Physical Education and Sport in Kosovo were surveyed.Research  method.  Quantitative  data  were  collected  via  the  Pre-Service  PE  Teachers  Self-Assessment Questionnaire including 25-items concerning three areas: organizational, didactic and pedagogical. A multivariate analysis of variance showed the differences between students from Poznań and Pristina. Research results. In our own research, the analysis of progression (visible in the difference between Bachelor and Master students) in their self-assessment indicates more critical self-reflection present in the assessments of students in Poznań. This was not common in the self-assessment of the students in Pristina as levels of their self-assessment at the two phases of the PETE programme (Bachelor and Master) were similar.Discussion and conclusions. Recommendations for further improvements of PETE programmes in both Polish  and Kosovan Higher Education Institutions concern the introduction of a COPET programme. Improving teaching  practice  and  professional  preparedness  of  student  teachers  requires  elevating  the  quality  of  academic  teaching  delivered to students throughout their studies. This especially concerns subjects dealing with the teaching of practical  and methodological skills. Equally important is the quality of early practical experience.Keywords: PE practical school placement, student teachers’ competencies, self-assessment.

scholarly journals JUTLP Editorial Issue 15.5

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 2-4
Author(s):  
Alisa Percy ◽  
◽  
Jo-Anne Kelder ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Literacy ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
The Us

Welcome to the final issue for the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice for 2018. In this issue, we have papers from Australia, the US, and Ireland, covering topics related to information and academic literacy, self-efficacy, the flipped classroom, student engagement and their perceptions of group work. Of the first two papers related to information and academic literacy, Hostetler, Luo and Stefaniak present findings from a systematic literature review exploring approaches to the assessment of students’ metacognition and its potential application in library and information science. Conducted in response to changes in an information literacy competencies framework prepared by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) in the US, the authors advocate for the incorporation of metacognitive tools, including self-reflection and self-assessment, in the assessment strategies of libraries to encourage higher order thinking.

Reflecting on Portfolio Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hea-Jin Lee ◽  
Leah Herner-Patnode
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Portfolio Assessment ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Web Based

This study adopted portfolio assessment as a means of deepening pre-service teachers’ understanding of teaching and learning. The ultimate goal of using the portfolio was to bring the program in line with the mission of the institute, the criteria of the NCATE and INTASC, and the standards of the Ohio State License. This study discusses the challenge of implementing a year-long portfolio assessment procedure, as well as investigating how the exit portfolio assessment plays a role in facilitating pre-service teachers’ professional growth in terms of knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Results indicate that preservice teachers considered the capstone portfolio as a tool for reflection, which helped them improve critical thinking skills, self-assessment, and advancement. Also, the portfolio process helped teacher candidates develop a professional identity and promote teaching. Overall, there was growth and improvement in knowledge, skills, and dispositions toward teaching, the role of a teacher and learner, and using the web-based portfolio process.

scholarly journals Human Relations in Instructional Supervision: EFL Trainees’ Appraisal of a TEFL Practicum

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Juvenale Patinvoh Agbayahoun
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Instructional Supervision ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
The One ◽  
Practicum Experiences

Instructional or educational supervision is a valuable training tool that can be used to support pre-service teacher education. When it is well implemented, it helps student teachers develop self-awareness, self-assessment and self-reflection skills. This study explores a group of 18 Beninese EFL trainees’ perceptions of instructional supervision and their practicum experiences. It also examines the nature of the relations between them and their supervisors. A mixed method research design is used for the study. The data are collected through three instruments: a questionnaire addressed to the participant EFL trainees, the written records of their practicum experiences, and a follow-up interview to 6 of them who are randomly selected. The findings reveal a lot of discrepancies between the type of supervision they expected and the one they experienced during the practicum. Some useful suggestions are discussed to contribute to a better understanding of the supervisory process and the role of the supervisor in a practicum.

scholarly journals The Learning Incubator: an innovative teaching and learning technology in nursing

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirce Stein Backes ◽  
Tanise Santini ◽  
Cristina dos Santos de Freitas ◽  
Alexandre Antonio Naujorks ◽  
Marli Terezinha Stein Backes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Professional Behaviors ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Study Participants

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the meaning of the Learning Incubator as a teaching and learning technology in the nursing area. Method: Qualitative research, supported by grounded theory. Data was collected from March to November 2019, through interviews with guiding questions and hypotheses directed at two different groups. The analysis was done by comparative data analysis and included open, axial and integrated coding, as proposed by the method. The theoretical sample included 23 participants, which were nurses, technicians, and nursing students. Results: The delimitation of the categories converged in the phenomenon (Re)signifying knowledge and practices in the Learning Incubator. Guided by the paradigmatic model, the categories were named according to the three following components: Condition: Recognizing that the being and the professional practice are inextricable; Action/interaction: Revisiting professional practices that are repetitive and mechanic; Consequence: Referring to the reflections and knowledge constructed in the Learning Incubator. Conclusion: The Learning Incubator, as seen by the study participants, is not limited to the Incubator meetings or the themes addressed in it. Beyond a welcoming physical space, the Incubator expands itself and becomes a tool that promotes self-reflection and self-assessment of professional behaviors and attitudes.

scholarly journals Student collaboration in developing an on-line self assessment tool, to enhance development for student and newly qualified professionals

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Laxton ◽  
Paul Dagg ◽  
Janet Hargreaves ◽  
Duane Laverick ◽  
Carrie Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Student Collaboration ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Preparedness For Practice ◽  
On Line

A “Competence in Practice” (CiPA) self assessment tool was developed initially as a research instrument as part of the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings. The tool asks a series of questions against which participants self-rate their preparedness for practice. A working group then created software from this that is used as a formative exercise to rate confidence and perceived competence in practice. This freely available package (http://cipa.hud.ac.uk ) responds with feedback to individual users on their self evaluation, facilitating reflection and guided supervision. The development involved an innovative, collaborative partnership with academics and students, who undertook the work as a paid project as well as actively participating in workshops and conferences. Working collaboratively was a powerful experience for all involved. This case study presents the development of the tool, focusing on the collaborative aspects of the work. Working collaboratively with students in this manner enabled many positive outcomes and lessons for the future. 

scholarly journals Training Teachers’ Perspectives of the Effectiveness of the “Academy-Class” Training Model on Trainees’ Professional Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Nabil Assadi ◽  
Tareq Murad ◽  
Mahmood Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Arab Sector ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

This study attempts to examine the effect of the new “Academy-Class” teacher training model on trainees’ professional development according to the training teachers’ perspectives. The participants were 60 training teachers who trained student teachers from the Arab sector from different departments (English, mathematics, science, and Arabic) who were in their third year of studies in the College of Sakhnin for Teacher Education in northern Israel. The training teachers who were chosen to participate in the “Academy-Class” program were from different teaching training schools. The research question was: What is the effect of the new “Academy-Class” model on the trainees’ professional development from the training teachers’ perspectives? In order to answer the research question, the researchers developed research tools involving a questionnaire and interviews to achieve the study purpose. A group of teacher education experts from the College validated these tools. The researchers also   measured reliability of the tools after testing them on a pilot group. The participants filled out the questionnaire and were interviewed before and after participating in the program. The study findings show an improvement in the attitudes of training teachers from the beginning of the program to its end in all aspects: reflective mentoring; approaches in teaching and learning; and the integration of preservice teachers into the education system and co-teaching.

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