ERIC Number: EJ1320450
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 14
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ISSN: EISSN-2158-2440
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The Teacher Education Program's Impact on Preservice Teachers' Reflective Thinking in Pakistan
SAGE Open, v11 n4 Oct-Dec 2021
The importance of reflective thinking among teachers has long been recognized, and it remains a crucial indicator of learning and ensures teachers' professional development. This study's aim is to understand a teacher education program's impact on the reflective thinking of preservice teachers in Pakistan. Utilizing a mixed-method approach, 400 teacher education candidates participated in the quantitative analysis, which involved a follow-up that included 10 semi-structured interviews by teacher education candidates. The results showed that teacher education in Pakistan is characterized by the production of more graduates but lacks the focus to develop and generate reflective practitioners in the field. This research contributes to our understanding about the importance of reflective thinking in terms of how it can improve preservice teachers' thinking patterns and nurture teacher education. Furthermore, this study suggests that teacher-training institutions should focus on improving the quality of the trainings for students.
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Program Effectiveness, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Reflective Teaching, Reflection, Distance Education, Gender Differences, Bachelors Degrees, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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