Date of Award
12-2014
Culminating Project Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Educational Administration and Leadership, K-12: Ed.D.
Department
Educational Administration and Higher Education
College
School of Education
First Advisor
John Eller
Second Advisor
Kay Worner
Third Advisor
Roger Worner
Fourth Advisor
Nick Miller
Creative Commons License
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Keywords and Subject Headings
Student Teacher Reflection
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the thoughts about reflection among a group of student teachers that recently completed their clinical teaching experience. This study sought to explore: the characteristics that student teachers believe represent a "reflective teacher"; the focus and frequency of student teachers’ use of reflection during their clinical teaching experience; the purpose and frequency of student teachers’ use of reflection and the extent to which they found the reflective activities to be helpful. The research also examined what student teachers found to be the most challenging aspect of maintaining a written record of their reflections, and potential strategies that may help them in overcoming the challenges they reported. Student teachers were also asked what additional or alternative modes of reflection they would be most likely to use when they begin their first year of teaching. Finally, a sample of written reflections that were submitted by secondary school student teachers from the same group were analyzed and interpreted based on the review of the literature.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Eric M., "An Examination of Student Teacher Reflection" (2014). Culminating Projects in Education Administration and Leadership. 2.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/edad_etds/2
