Reflective practice : a professional learning of English teachers / Somy Paudyal.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Paudyal, Somy, author.

Series:

LINCOM studies in second language teaching ; 29.

LINCOM studies in second language teaching ; 29

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reflective teaching--Education (Higher)--Research--Nepal.

Reflective teaching.

Second language acquisition--Study and teaching--Nepal.

Second language acquisition.

English teachers--Study and teaching (Higher)--Nepal.

English teachers.

Tribhuvana Viśvavidyālaya.

Physical Description:

viii, 121 pages : illustration (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Muenchen : Lincom GmbH, 2023.

Summary:

"Research on reflective practice is prevalent in school level and not so much in university level. Therefore, this research entitled Reflective Practice: A Professional Learning of English Teachers is an attempt to find out if university teachers specifically of Tribhuvan University practice reflective practice in their classrooms and to unwrap university teachers' experience on reflective practice with the help of stories. Two university teachers from Tribhuvan University, Central Department of English Education, Kirtipur, were purposefully selected. Non-random purposive sampling procedure was used to select the university and the teachers. Interview guidelines were use to collect the data and stories of the university teachers were recorded. The findings of the study showed that teachers of Tribhuvan University practice reflective practice on their own efforts which has helped them in their professional learning. They shared their reflective experiences to students or expressed through journal publication. Although the university was not found to have any programs for the teachers to practice reflective prctice, these intrinsically motivated teachers have practiced it in their own ways" -- Back cover.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Abstract

Chapter 1

Introduction

Background of Study

Statement of Problem

Research Objectives

Research Questions

Rationale of the Study

Delimitations of the Study

Operational Definition of the Key Terms

Chapter 2

Review of Related Literature and Conceptual Framework

Review of Theoretical Literature

Reflective practice as a way of lifelong learning.

Teachers' reflection on teaching experience through storytelling.

Reflection, reflective thinking and reflective practice.

Reflective practice and its mottled side.

Why reflective practice?

Effective reflective practice.

Reflex and reflection.

Types of reflection.

Models of reflective practice.

Teacher's beliefs and reflective teaching.

Reflective practice in unravelling different factors of teaching.

Review of Empirical Literature

Gap between teachers' perception and students' needs.

Reflective practice bridges gap between teachers and students.

Reflective practice and its tools.

Attitude towards reflective practice.

Reflective practice and self-regulation.

Reflective practice, teachers' performance and teachers' learning.

Typologies of reflective practice.

Conceptual Framework

Implications of the Review for the Research

Chapter 3

Methods and Procedures of the Study

Design of the Study

Ontology.

Epistemology.

Axiology.

Population, Sample and Sampling Strategy

Sources of Data

Data Collection Tools and Techniques

Data Collection Procedures

Data Analysis and Interpretation Procedure

Ethical Considerations

Chapter 4

Analysis and Interpretation of Results

Aman's Profile

Beginning the journey of teaching career.

Changing methods of teaching through reflective practice.

Making lesson plans there and then.

Students are different and so should be teaching techniques.

Sometimes culture comes in the way.

Facing Aman's classroom problems.

Reflection and evaluation.

A change agent.

Exposure to reflective practice and the "aha" moment.

Yearning to know more. Journey of being a reflective practitioner.

Reflective tools used.

Professional learning through reflective practice.

Reflective practice in TU.

Challenges and changing scenarios.

Reflective practice must be made mandatory.

Bir's Profile

The waves in a teacher's life.

Making lecture notes to teach.

Techniques used while teaching.

Getting students' feedback.

Evaluation of one's teaching.

Influence of institution in one's teaching.

Political influence in education.

Personal impacts/contributions.

Teachers as change agents.

Reflection.

Reflective practice.

Reflective practice training.

Reflective tools.

Changing times.

Culture and reflective practice.

Reflective practice should be made mandatory.

Themes

Lifelong learners.

Understanding of reflective practice of Nepali English teachers.

Opportunites and situation of university teachers.

Training received.

Use of reflective practice in their daily classrooms.

Tools of reflective practice.

Reflective practice in professional learning.

Social and political structures and culture.

Political influence.

Chapter 5

Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations

Findings

Conclusion

Recommendations

Policy related.

Practice related.

Further related research.

References

Appendix A

Guided Interview Questions

Appendix B

Aman's Narrative

Bir's Narrative

Notes:

Thesis (master's)--Tribhuvan University, 2022.

M.Ed. Tribhuvan University 2022.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-83).

ISBN:

9783969391587

396939158X

OCLC:

1407389339

Publisher Number:

9783969391587