1st Edition

Promoting Teacher Reflection in Second Language Education A Framework for TESOL Professionals

By Thomas S. C. Farrell Copyright 2015
    154 Pages
    by Routledge

    154 Pages
    by Routledge

    Taking the concept and the practice of reflective teaching forward, this book introduces a well-structured, flexible framework for use by teachers at all levels of development, from pre-service to novice to the most experienced. The framework outlines five levels of reflective practice—Philosophy; Principles; Theory-of-Practice; Practice; Beyond Practice—and provides specific techniques for teachers to implement each level of reflection in their work. Designed to allow readers to take either a deductive approach, moving from theory-into-practice, or an inductive approach where they start from a practice-into-theory position, the framework can be used by teachers alone, in pairs, or in a group.

    Preface

    Chapter 1: Getting into Reflective Practice

    Chapter 2: Contemplation and Reflection

    Chapter 3: Framework for Reflecting on Practice

    Chapter 4: Philosophy

    Chapter 5: Principles

    Chapter 6: Theory

    Chapter 7: Practice

    Chapter 8: Beyond Practice

    Chapter 9: Navigating the Framework

    References

    Biography

    Thomas S. C. Farrell is Professor, Department of Applied Linguistics, Brock University, Canada.