Reflective Practice in ELT - Thomas S.C. Farrell
Tools of Reflective Practice
Reflective Practice in ELT - Thomas S.C. Farrell
Thomas S.C. Farrell [+]
Brock University
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Thomas S.C. Farrell is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Brock University, Canada. His professional interests include Reflective Practice, and Language Teacher Education & Development. He has published widely and has presented at major conferences worldwide on these topics. His webpage is: www.reflectiveinquiry.ca
Description
This chapter outlines and discusses the most frequently used reflective tools or instruments that teachers can use and how they can be used. These include dialogue, writing, classroom observations, action research, narrative study, lesson study, case analysis and concept mapping. The chapter also discusses the benefits and challenges of using such tools as they reflect on their practice.