A web enabled video system for self reflection by student teachers using a guiding framework

Abstract

To ensure their teaching quality, it is important for student teachers to undertake self reflection on their teaching performance after supervised teaching sessions. With the goal of sharpening the teaching competence of student teachers, a dual function system that uses web based and video based technologies is being developed to facilitate self reflection by student teachers and the teaching supervisory role of teaching supervisors. This article reports on the development of a web enabled video system for encouraging student teachers to reflect on their teaching performance, using a guiding framework. The system enables student teachers to self monitor a video recording process during lessons in teaching practice, and make post-lesson self reflection without the constraints of time and location. Two key features are provided by the system to support student teachers and enhance the quality of reflection. One key feature is a guiding support for self reflection on teaching performance, using a four-dimension framework comprising curriculum planning and evaluation, pupils and pupil-teacher interaction, discipline and classroom management, and professional knowledge of teaching. A second key feature of the system is a 'video bookmark' function for the operationalisation of the reflective process. IntroductionTo equip pre-service teachers with competence in teaching, teacher education should not only provide opportunities to build up professional knowledge and skills, but also encourage reflection on appropriate attitude and strategies for classroom instruction. To this end, teaching practice activities with teaching supervision sessions frequently form a part of programs for teacher education. Student teachers can apply the acquired knowledge and skills in their subject teaching during the lessons in teaching practice, and also reflect on their teaching attitude and strategies in their subject teaching after the lessons in teaching practice.Self reflection after teaching supervision sessions in teaching practice activities is one of the common approaches for student teachers to ensure their teaching competence. With the goal of enhancing teaching performance of student teachers, a dual function system that capitalises on the use of web based and video based technologies is being developed to foster quality self reflection by student teachers and teaching supervision of teaching supervisors. This article reports upon its development and key features.

Designing a field experience tracking system in the area of special education

“…To ensure the quality of field experience, pre-service special education teachers are encouraged to take the time to engage in self-reflection on their overall performance and professional growth and development (Kong et al, 2009). A reflection paper is often required after the field experience.…”

Using video annotation to reflect on and evaluate physical education pre-service teaching practice

“…During this time, some authors have cautioned to not over-structure engagement and collaboration processes within such tools, to avoid stifling learner control or creativity (e.g., Baker & Lund, 1996;Dwyer & Suthers, 2006). Kong, Shroff and Hung (2009) developed an online video system for pre-service teaching reflection that involved careful structuring from classroom technology to online video management. An online guiding framework comprising 15 evaluation criteria, grouped under four umbrella categories or 'dimensions', was used to prompt reflection.…”

“…Wherever promoting a safe learning environment with peers is insufficient, it might be appropriate in some situations to close the network tighter, as suggested by one interviewee, where the interaction could be made 'private' between teacher and learner. In the Kong et al, (2009) video reflection experience, student teachers only accessed by login videos of their own teaching practice. However, much can be gained from viewing others in video, even simply learning from the strengths of others (Sinh, 2010).…”

Reflection on Action: The Use of Reflective Journal Plus Video Recording

“…Kong [10] reports the development of video recording for the operationalisation of the reflective process. Fatemipour [11] has investigated which tool is the most effective.…”

“…The use of videos is thus considered to be helpful in enhancing the depth and quality of self-reflection by student teachers. [10]Video recordings of lessons in teaching practice can provide student teachers with specific information for the analysis and evaluation of their classroom teaching performance, from an observer perspective, with an unlimited access.…”