Teachers’ And Student Teachers’ Perspectives On Reflective Practices In Teaching And Learning In Public Basic Schools In The Gomoa East District Of The Central Region Of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 397-412
Author(s):  
Ernest Osei ◽  
Dominic Kwaku Danso Mensah ◽  
Judith Bampo
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Reflective Practices ◽  
Educational Stakeholders ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Design ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Sequential Explanatory ◽  
Sampling Procedures

The purpose of the study was to explore teachers’ and student teachers’ perspective on reflective practices in teaching and learning in public basic schools in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region of Ghana. The study adopted sequential explanatory design. The study employed the theory of John Dewey (1932) as its theoretical framework. The study employed sequential explanatory design. The population was made up of teachers and student teachers in the Gomoa East District. The study used purposive and simple random sampling procedures to select student teachers and teachers respectively. Structured questionnaires and interview guides were used to gather data from one hundred and twenty nine (129) participants. Descriptive statistics such as simple frequency counts and percentages were used to analyse the quantitative data while content analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data. Finding from the study revealed that teachers understand the concept of reflective practices and its applications. Reflective practices enable teachers to reflect on their teaching experience. Reflective practices enable teachers to think about their knowledge in their subject area. Reflective practices help to improve teaching. Reflective practices provide direction on what could be done in future for professional growth and development. Reflective practices enable student teachers to engage in problem solving that helps to strengthen teaching ability. Findings from the study also indicate that there was inadequate in-service training for teacher and student teachers in the area of reflective practices. Strategies suggested to enhance reflective practice in teaching and learning were cordial relationship between teachers and student teachers, teachers and student teachers should encourage remedial teaching, effective collaboration in instructional activities between teachers and student teachers, teachers should provide adequate time for student teachers and supervise their performance, adequate in- service training for teacher and student teachers in the area of reflective practices and Regular support from headteachers, experience teachers and other educational stakeholders though mentorship and other teacher professional development programs.The study recommended that the Gomoa East District Education Directorate should organize intensive training in the area of reflective practices in teaching and learning for teachers and student teachers to enable them to gain adequate professional competencies to improve their teaching. Head teachers, experienced teachers and other educational stakeholders should readily offer support to ensure successful reflective practices in teaching and learning in schools. Finally, Ghanaian University Colleges of Education should offer teacher education programs or courses that teach pre-service teachers how to develop higher order thinking skills and how to critically reflect.

scholarly journals The Use of Digital Portfolio to Assess the Student Teachers’ Professional Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 87-98
Author(s):  
N. V. Tikhonova
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Digital Portfolio

Nowadays, digital technologies are widely used at all levels of education and are effectively integrated into diverse teaching and learning activities (transmission of information, educational projects, presentations, games, training, modeling, evaluation and competence assessment, etc.). Information and communication technologies are considered in this study as a key element of assessment of teacher student professional skills and competencies during school teaching practice. A digital portfolio is regarded as a form of authentic assessment of teaching practice and a way to improve teaching performance and to contribute to pre-service teachers’ professional growth. The purpose of the research is to analyze the opportunities and potential benefits as well as the disadvantages of using digital portfolio in teacher preparation course and to propose recommendations for the full realization of this method’s potential. The author analyzes the experience of Swiss teachers in using a digital portfolio to assess the results of student teaching practice. The research focuses on the role of the digital portfolio in developing the pre-service teachers’ ability to selfassessment and self-reflection.

scholarly journals Complexity, Teacher Education and the Restless Jury: Pedagogical Moments of Performance

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn Fels
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Reflective Practices ◽  
Mindful Awareness ◽  
Edge Of Chaos ◽  
New Learning

This article explores the generative relationship between complexity, performance, and teacher education. In a moment of crisis, a drama educator comes to recognize the potential of role drama as a teaching strategy to introduce student teachers to the complexity of teaching and learning with students. With the assistance of cantankerous judge and a restless jury, the author illustrates how exploratory spaces of performance bring participants to the “edge of chaos” where new learning and insights emerge. The use of role drama as a strategy in teacher education creates valuable learning opportunities for student teachers that encourage mindful awareness and reflective practices.

Blog Phenomenology

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micheal M. van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenology ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Student Profiles

The higher education sector faces new opportunities and dilemmas such as budgetary constraints, changing student profiles, demanding quality assurance practices, efficient course delivery modes, the changing role of academics, and reliable assessment practices. At the same time, exciting opportunities are presented by Web 2.0, for example blogs, and information technology-integrated teaching and learning sites. This article explores the usefulness of blogs in supporting Postgraduate Certificate of Education and Bachelor of Education students who are learning to teach Economics in open distance-learning environments. An Economics blog was created for students during their teaching practice period to critically reflect on their learning processes and share teaching practice experiences to enhance professional growth. A qualitative research approach, employing an interpretive phenomenology, was used to study phenomena that are experienced by student teachers. Findings showed the usefulness of blogs as a supportive e-learning tool in constructing a teaching philosophy and the identity of student teachers. Furthermore, blogs emerged as an empowering and attractive way of fostering self-directed learning and providing evidence of achievement for warranting purposes – particularly in the context of a teacher education course at an open distance-learning university. The positive lived experiences of student teachers indicated that the subject teacher mentoring and coaching effectively facilitated teaching Economics. Moreover, it emerged that blogs embracing reflective practices presented the opportunity for self-appraisal on personal values, teaching styles and strategies of learning, thus enhancing self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Iran and the UK national curriculum based on the principles of Mind, Brain and Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Nazanin Reza Zadeh Mottaghi ◽  
Mahmoud Talkhabi
Keyword(s):  
Educational System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Reflective Practices ◽  
Science Of Mind ◽  
High Quality Standard ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Collaborative Activities

This study compares the national curriculum of Iran and the UK to find out how the educational system indeveloping countries such as Iran can be improved. Because of implementing thinking skills and cognitive education,the educational system in the UK benefits from a high-quality standard. The science of mind, brain, educationintroduces some principles to improve teaching and learning methods and provide thoughtful and lifelong learnersfor the societies. In this study, we specified the main parts of the national curriculum in both countries and selectedsome of the principles to determine whether these two countries apply them in their national curriculum. Some ofthese principles focus on some significant issues: teaching models, the use of Meta-discipline and HolisticTechniques, authentic learning experiences, use of products, processing and progressing Evaluations, developingexplicit learning objectives, how to benefit from thinking and reflective practices, using collaborative and democraticactivities, preparing students to set personal objectives, giving themselves feedbacks, technology and flippedclassrooms, and beginning Year- Round Schooling. The results show that Iran needs more precise and detailedlearning objectives in its curriculum, use of democratic and collaborative activities with academics and students,develop thinking and reflective practices which play vital roles in upgrading the educational system. Moreover, it issuggested that the UK and Iran should consider embedded evaluations and flipped classrooms to meet the needs ofnew generation of learners.

Exploring the Perspectives of Basic School Ghanaian Language Teachers on the Integration of ICTs in Teaching and Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 242-264
Author(s):  
Ernest Nyamekye ◽  
Daniel Baffour-Koduah ◽  
Esther Asare
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Basic School ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Since the advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), teaching and learning have somewhat taken a paradigm shift. It is, thus, imperative for teachers in all disciplines to appreciate the essence of integrating ICTs in teaching and learning. In this regard, this study sought to explore Basic School Ghanaian Language teachers’ perceptions of ICT integration in Ghanaian language teaching. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Stratified random sampling was used to obtain data from 205 teachers in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo region of Ghana. Analysis of data collected through a self-developed questionnaire reveals that Ghanaian language teachers exhibit a positive perception of ICT integration in education. However, in practice, they tend to integrate ICT in their instruction on occasional basis. Also, it was revealed that a lack of financial support for ICT resources and lack of in-service training on ICT use were factors that militated against ICT integration in Ghanaian language teaching. Finally, the study revealed a statistically significant difference between degree holders and diploma holders’ perception of ICT integration in teaching and learning Ghanaian language.

scholarly journals The Impact of Microteaching on Professional Competencies of Pre-Service Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mousa AL-Salahat ◽  
Suhib Saleem Saleem
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Resource Rooms ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of microteaching on professional competence among four pre-service student teachers enrolled in the program of special education for students of learning disabilities in the Faculty of Education. The researchers indicated the theoretical conceptions of professional competencies, pre-service training, practicum in learning disabilities, and microteaching. The study conducted through three stages: baseline, intervention, and follow up. The researchers used a checklist as the tool of the study. The study was conducted during the field training of the subjects as they were asked to prepare and carry out the entire individual teaching lesson in the resource rooms affiliated to the public education schools. Microteaching sessions were also administrated at the university campus in Najran. The results of the study indicated significant improvements in the professional competencies among the four pre- service students as it was moderate at baseline (68%) for the four participating pre-service students. The subjects maintained the targeted skills in one measurement and after two weeks of the study (89%) indicating the significance of the microteaching in developing pre- service teachers required skills.

scholarly journals Student teachers’ perceptions of democracy in the mathematics classroom: Freedom, equality and dialogue

Pythagoras ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wajeeh Daher
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Mathematics Teacher Education ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Two Stages

This article studies student teachers’ perceptions of the pedagogic and didactic aspects of teaching and learning mathematics in a democratic classroom. It is concerned primarily with issues of democracy in the mathematics classroom, specifically freedom, equality and dialogue. The research was conducted in two mathematics teacher education classes, where students were in their third year of study to major in mathematics. To find these students’ perceptions of democracy in the mathematics classroom the first two stages of the constant comparison method were followed to arrive at categories of democratic and undemocratic acts. The participants in the research emphasised that instructors should refrain from giving some students more time or opportunities to express themselves or act in the mathematics classroom than other students, because this would make them feel unequal and possibly make them unwilling to participate further in the mathematics classroom. The participants also emphasised that instructors should not exert their power to stop the flow of students’ actions in the mathematics classroom, because this would trouble them and make them lose control of their actions. Further, the participants mentioned that instructors would do better to connect to students’ ways of doing mathematics, especially of defining mathematical terms, so that students appreciate the correct ways of doing mathematics and defining its terms.

scholarly journals Exploring the Drivers of Intention to Use Interactive Whiteboards among Malaysia University Students: Does Technology Self-Efficacy Matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Kung-Teck Wong ◽  
Mazura @ Mastura Binti Muhammad ◽  
Norazilawati Binti Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Interactive Whiteboards ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Published Research

The effective use of an interactive whiteboard (IWB) in teacher-education institutions depends strongly on student teachers’ intention of using it. Despite the recent surge in published research on the widespread applications for IWB in teaching and learning, few have developed a model to elucidate the elements which contribute to student teachers’ intention to use IWB. The aim of this study was to develop a model which demonstrates the variables that affect student teachers’ intentions and which also explain their interactions. The proposed IWB intention to use research model is based on prominent educational technology acceptance theories and models. Five variables (technology self-efficacy, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and intention to use) were selected to build a model for this study. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used for this study to identify the predictors and the model fit. The proposed model has accounted for 47.6% of the variance in the intention to use IWB.

scholarly journals The influence of a Lesson Study cycle on a 2nd grade EFL picture book-based teaching practice lesson in Norway

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Larssen ◽  
Ion Drew
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Educational Method ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Video Recordings

This study aims to explore the influence of Lesson Study on the teaching of a 2nd grade English as a foreign language (EFL) picture book-based lesson conducted by a group of student teachers during teaching practice in Norway. Lesson Study is an investigative educational method originating in Japan. A group of teachers plan a research lesson which one of them teaches and the others observe, their attention focussing on a few selected pupils. The lesson is reviewed, re-planned and re-taught to a different class. The data presented here was collected through video-recordings of two lessons (a lesson taught and the same lesson re-planned and re-taught) and their corresponding pre-, mid-and post-supervision sessions. Lesson Study appeared to have had an influence on the activities, especially the type and number of questions being asked by the teacher, the timing of activities, and the use of the target language. It also appeared to have had an influence on the attitudes of both the mentors and students to using picture books with young EFL learners. Lesson Study has previously been little used and researched in foreign language teaching. This study demonstrates its potential to enhance teaching and learning in that context.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN NILAI BUDAYA ANTARA GENERASI TUA DAN GENERASI MUDA PADA MASYARAKAT TIONGHOA BERAGAMA KONGHUCU

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
Hertha Christabelle Hambalie ◽  
Fransisca Iriani R Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Design ◽  
Sequential Explanatory

Nilai budaya mengalami perubahan dengan adanya modernisasi dan nilai-nilai baru, tidak terkecuali nilai budaya pada masyarakat Tionghoa di Indonesia. Nilai budaya didefinisikan sebagai ide abstrak yang menjadi pedoman tingkah laku individu dalam masyarakat tertentu. Penelitian ini menggambarkan bagaimana nilai budaya pada masyarakat Tionghoa dengan menggunakan menggunakan mix method, sequential explanatory design. Pertama, peneliti menggunakan metode kuantitatif untuk mendapatkan gambaran umum apakah terdapat perbedaan nilai budaya antara generasi tua dan generasi muda, yang kemudian diperdalam dengan metode kualitatif untuk mendapatkan gambaran lebih rinci bagaimana penerapan nilai budaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan alat ukur Chinese Culture Value (CVS) yang dibuat oleh Bond, dengan jumlah partisipan 62 orang, terdiri dari 31 orang tua yang mewakili generasi tua dan 31 orang anak yang mewakili generasi muda. Berdasarkan hasil analisis kuantitatif dipilih 3 orang tua dan 3 orang anak dengan kategori nilai budaya (1) orang tua rendah dan anak tinggi, (2) orang tua tinggi dan anak tinggi, dan (3) orang tua tinggi dan anak sedang. 6 orang subjek diwawancara dengan wawancara semi-terstuktur. Berdasarkan analisis kuantitatif, diketahui tidak ada perbedaan nilai budaya Tionghoa antara generasi tua dan generasi muda, namun berdasarkan analisis kualitatif, ada perbedaan dalam cara penerapan nilai budaya pada kehidupan sehari-hari.

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