ERIC Number: EJ1296676
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
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Reflective Thinking Practices among Pre-Service Teachers: Comparison between Malaysia and Australia
Choy, Siew Chee; Dinham, Judith; Yim, Joanne Sau-Ching; Williams, Paul
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v46 n2 Article 1 p1-15 Feb 2021
Reflective practices are considered an important part of a pre-service teachers' (PSTs) professional learning experiences. However, there has been much criticisms on its efficacy as a learning tool for teacher professional development. This paper will relate a study that was designed to compare reflective teaching practices in two culturally different countries, namely Malaysia and Australia. These two countries were chosen as they offered an opportunity to study differences in reflective thinking practices from an Asian and a Western cultural perspective among PSTs. The study used a framework using five constructs: lifelong learning skills, self-assessment, self-belief, teaching awareness, and reflective thinking. The sample consisted of 387 Malaysian PSTs and 378 Australian PSTs who are enrolled in Bachelor level programmes. The results clearly indicate that while reflective thinking is emphasised in the teacher education programmes, the conceptualisation of the process of reflective thinking between the two cohorts of PSTs are very different. Limitations and implications for practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries, Reflective Teaching, Lifelong Learning, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Self Concept, Thinking Skills, Reflection, Cultural Differences
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia; Australia
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