Supporting higher levels of reflection among teacher candidates: a pedagogical framework

Facilitating the Teaching-learning Process Through the Reflective Engagement of Pre-service Teachers

“…These results support previous research studies (Pedro, 2005;Long & Stuart, 2004;Zengaro & Iran-Nejad, 2007;Downey, 2008;and Ward & McCotter, 2004) that suggest pre-service teachers' ability to develop a general understanding of reflection is important and point the way to how reflective practice can be encouraged in different contexts.…”

“…Several recent studies have been conducted that look at the effect of reflective practice of pre-service teachers in a variety of approaches (Pedro, 2005;Long & Stuart, 2004;Zengaro & Iran-Nejad, 2007;Downey, 2008;and Ward & McCotter, 2004). Pedro's (2005) qualitative, interpretive study explored how five pre-service teachers constructed meanings of reflective practice, and how these meanings informed their practice.…”

“…Downey (2008) examined at how guided reflection of a recorded teaching assignment enhanced development of the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to be an effective educator. Long & Stuart (2004) focused on the reflections of teacher candidates about their experiences in an integrated mathematics and science methods course, and how that affected their decisions as teachers.…”

Building Scaffolds in the Field: The Benefits and Challenges of Teacher Candidate Peer Mentorship

“…Consequently, in-service mentorship programs are advocated widely, with mentorship between pre-service and in-service teachers perceived to be conventional wisdom (CochranSmith & Lytle, 1999;DePaul, 2000;Falkenberg & Smits, 2010;Long & Stuart, 2004;Loughran, 2006;Mueller & Skamp, 2003;Sullivan, 1999).…”

“…There is little doubt that field experiences are an integral component of teacher education (Falkenberg & Smits, 2010;Loughran, 2006). Nonetheless, integrating university course-based and field-based programming, while responding to the evolving context of educational practice, brings forth many challenges (Cochran Smith & Lytle, 2009;Falkenberg & Smits, 2010;Le Cornu & Ewing, 2008;Long & Stuart, 2004).…”