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Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing
Abstract
Purpose: Reflective journal writing is considered as a form of reflective practice. The research studies suggested that journal writing allowed the teacher to reflect on their practices, improved their self-awareness and supported their professional development. Even though the research showed that journal writing as an effective tool for reflective practice, the need exists for the studies conducted in the area of early childhood teacher education. Thus, this qualitative study aims to gain a more in-depth understanding of early childhood preservice teachers’ experiences with reflective journal writing.
Research Methods: This study is a qualitative study focusing on the experiences of Turkish preservice teachers. The participants were ten preservice teachers attending an early childhood teacher education program. A demographic information form, semi-structured interviews, and reflective journals were used to collect data.
Findings: The findings of this study were reported on the basis of two focal points: the role of reflective journals and the content of reflective journals. For the role of reflective journals, three themes derived from data were as follows: (i) gaining insight, (ii) detailed evaluation, and (iii) developing strategies for the future. At the analysis of the content of reflection, meeting the real classroom environment and positive experiences gained from the field were the two themes that emerged from the data.
Implications for Research and Practice: This study showed that writing a reflective journal can be considered an important tool for self-evaluation and professional growth. In future studies, the role of reflective writing in teacher’s professional development, especially a variety of differing types of reflective strategies, can be addressed.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Kasım 2019
Gönderilme Tarihi
7 Kasım 2018
Kabul Tarihi
23 Kasım 2019
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2019 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 84
APA
Sahın, F., Sen, M., & Dıncer, C. (2019). Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 19(84), 93-114. https://doi.org/10.14689/ejer.2019.84.5
AMA
1.Sahın F, Sen M, Dıncer C. Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2019;19(84):93-114. doi:10.14689/ejer.2019.84.5
Chicago
Sahın, Figen, Muge Sen, ve Caglayan Dıncer. 2019. “Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19 (84): 93-114. https://doi.org/10.14689/ejer.2019.84.5.
EndNote
Sahın F, Sen M, Dıncer C (01 Kasım 2019) Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19 84 93–114.
IEEE
[1]F. Sahın, M. Sen, ve C. Dıncer, “Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, c. 19, sy 84, ss. 93–114, Kas. 2019, doi: 10.14689/ejer.2019.84.5.
ISNAD
Sahın, Figen - Sen, Muge - Dıncer, Caglayan. “Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19/84 (01 Kasım 2019): 93-114. https://doi.org/10.14689/ejer.2019.84.5.
JAMA
1.Sahın F, Sen M, Dıncer C. Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2019;19:93–114.
MLA
Sahın, Figen, vd. “Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, c. 19, sy 84, Kasım 2019, ss. 93-114, doi:10.14689/ejer.2019.84.5.
Vancouver
1.Figen Sahın, Muge Sen, Caglayan Dıncer. Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with Reflective Journal Writing. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 01 Kasım 2019;19(84):93-114. doi:10.14689/ejer.2019.84.5