Reflections of the student teacher. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meierdirk, Charlotte
• Is Part Of: Reflective practice. Volume 18:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Reflection -- reflective practice -- student teacher -- teaching standards -- initial teacher education -- lesson evaluation -- performance; Professions -- Periodicals; Reflection (Philosophy) -- Periodicals; Thought and thinking -- Periodicals; Self-knowledge, Theory of -- Periodicals; Career development -- Periodicals; 370.15
• DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2016.1230054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-3943

Abstract

Abstract: This paper explores the concept of reflection and its changing role in the journey of the student teacher. It presents part of the findings of a year-long investigation into the reflective practice of student teachers during their training year. Specifically, it investigates the reflections of the student teachers' lessons during the PGCE (Post/Professional Graduate Certificate of Education) year at a higher education institution (HEI) in England. The strengths and weaknesses of the student teachers' lessons are analysed and how these reflections change as they reach Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT) status.