Steering a Drifting Ship: Improving the Preparation of First-Year Catholic School Teachers Through Self-Reflection

Introduction: Longitudinal investigation on the impact of self-reflection on the practices of novice teachers in California Catholic schools. Materials and Methods: Initial questionnaire at the beginning of their second academic semester; second questionnaire, individual interview and video of parti...

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Autor: Ramos, F. (Francisco)|||/items/8fda03ce-f994-4a15-9da8-42efda445c85
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Navarra
Repositorio:Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital de la Universidad de Navarra
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171/22635
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10171/22635
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Self-reflection
Teacher preparation
Teacher practices
Catholic schools
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Sumario:Introduction: Longitudinal investigation on the impact of self-reflection on the practices of novice teachers in California Catholic schools. Materials and Methods: Initial questionnaire at the beginning of their second academic semester; second questionnaire, individual interview and video of participant teaching in class at the end of the aforementioned semester; focus group with participants at the end of their second academic year. Results: Modifications in the classroom resulting in the incorporation of students' interests to the preparation and delivery of lessons, increased use of cooperative groups and more directions prior to and during explanations. Discussion: Self-reflection should become an essential component in teachers´ coursework.