Exploring the Principles of Reflective Practice in ELT - Research and Perspectives from Turkey - Bahar Gün
A Blended Reflection Cycle for Trainers: A Case Study
Exploring the Principles of Reflective Practice in ELT - Research and Perspectives from Turkey - Bahar Gün
Mehmet Haldun Kaya [+]
Izmir University of Economics, Turkey
Description
The final chapter of the book has a completely different nature, as Kaya focuses on the self-reflection of a teacher trainer. He emphasizes that reflection is equally important for teacher trainers as for teachers. In his chapter, Kaya explores the notion of ‘reflection-on-action’, and he describes his instrumental single case study on ‘Blended Reflection Cycle for Trainers’ with the aim of improving both his own training activities and reflective skills. His qualitative analysis leads him to important implications for teacher trainers around themes including identity change, attitudes of the trainees in training events, and management of affective domain. This chapter has valuable implications, for not just teachers, but teacher trainers whose professional development tends to be neglected in RP studies. Clearly, all the teacher trainers and educators, regardless of their level of pedagogical knowledge and experience, need to seek ways to continue to develop professionally.