Reflections of the student teacher |
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Authors: | Charlotte Meierdirk |
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Institution: | School of Education and Continuing Studies, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK |
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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. |
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Keywords: | Reflection reflective practice student teacher teaching standards initial teacher education lesson evaluation performance |
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