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From reflection to action? Barriers and bridges between higher education teachers' thoughts and actions

Bibliographic Data

ID4096624
AuthorsKaisu Mälkki (0000-0003-2845-9369, University of Helsinki, corresponding author), Sari Lindblom-Ylänne (0000-0001-7297-7433, University of Helsinki)
Year2012
Volume37
Issue1
Pages33-50
Publication date2012-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079.2010.492500
OpenAlexW2061876051
LanguageEN
Citations received17
References cited32

Within higher education, reflection has been seen as a prerequisite to quality teaching and developing as a teacher. However, little empirical research exists concerning the link between teacher reflection and action, which defines the extent to which the teacher’s reflection-based views are channelled to the benefit of the students. This article focuses on this link, as manifested through interviews with 76 university teachers. The findings shed light on practical challenges and obstacles along higher education teachers’ path from reflection to practice, and indicate that, despite the strong emphasis on reflection, it is far from being a self-evident tool for developing a teacher’s practice. Besides the pedagogical perspective, this link also appears essential from the viewpoint of the teacher experiencing teaching as rewarding. Issues that arise when theories of learning and reflection are applied to the context of the development of university teacher are considered

Action research · Epistemology · Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Reflective Practice · Sociology · Teacher education · Computer Science · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Psychology · Reflective Practices in Education

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