Guide to Transforming Teaching Through Self-Inquiry In Press
2013 In the past twenty years, the importance of reflection has
been recognized by all professions, especially the education
profession. In the field of education, terms and practices such
as reflective practice, action research, joumaling,
collaborative observation, professional development, peer
observation, and professional portfolios have become organizing
units of discussion and practice. This book extends knowledge in
the field, not just by providing prompts and examples of "things
to do," but also by presenting an organized and cohesive system
consisting of definitions, principles, and guidelines that can
be used for all reflective practice activities. This system
blends ideas and concepts from phenomenology, the Constructivist
philosophy, experiential learning, critical reflection, theories
on turning knowledge into action, and transformative learning.
Moreover, the book creates a logical system for reflective
practice that provides a founda