The Importance of Critical Reflection in College Teaching: Two Reviews of Stephen Brookfield's Book, Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher.

King, Rosalyn M.; Hibbison, Eric P.

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Importance of Critical Reflection in College Teaching: Two Reviews of Stephen Brookfield's Book, Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher.

King, Rosalyn M.; Hibbison, Eric P.

Inquiry, v5 n2 p55-66 Fall 2000

Discusses Stephen Brookfield's book, Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher. Presents three categories of assumptions he believes teachers must make about their teaching: paradigmatic, prescriptive, and causal. States that Brookfield encourages engaging in critical conversation with peers in order to improve teaching methods. Provides strategies for applying the book's principles. (NB)

Descriptors: Book Reviews, Books, Community Colleges, Critical Thinking, Educational Philosophy, Educational Strategies, Evaluative Thinking, Reflective Teaching, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Teaching Guides, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Theory Practice Relationship

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Virginia

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