JOURNAL OF LIAONING TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
(NATURAL SCIENCE EDITION)
LIAONING GONGCHENG JISHU DAXUE XUEBAO (ZIRAN KEXUE BAN)
辽宁工程技术大学学报（自然科学版）
REFLECTIVE TEACHING PEDAGOGY: A CUTTING EDGE STRATEGY FOR ADVANCING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CLASSROOM SCIENCE TEACHER COMPETENCIES
BORIS, Olufunke Olutoyin
Abstract
Reflective teaching pedagogy is gaining momentum as an effective approach to enhancing classroom teacher skills and fostering professional development. This study examines five research questions on how reflective teaching impact skills and help professional development in areas of lesson planning, pupils learning, teachers learning, reflectivity and professionalism. It was found out that reflective teaching practice has positive impact on the above factors and reflective teaching pedagogy is seen as a transformative approach to nurturing a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in education.
Keywords:
Reflective teaching pedagogy, experiential learning, classroom teacher skills, professional development, pupils learning, teacher’s learning, professionalism, reflectivity.