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This study seeks to investigate the scope and quality of reflective practice in ELT in contemporary Ukraine. 56 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers were surveyed to gain a better understanding of reflective practice in the country. Data were collected using both a quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (interview) method. The results...
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... Research suggests that it is prevalent throughout the educational system, particularly in HEIs (Chapman, 2007;Hung & Thuy, 2021;Kember et al., 2000;Tezgiden, 2016;Warwick, 2013). According to Kharlay et al. (2022), systematic questioning involves evaluating the following categories: automatic interpretation of experience, identification of issues and questions arising from experience, formulation of reasonable explanations for identified issues, and development of further questions. Resolving or managing the consequences of teaching problems, as Teagarden (2016) states, can be challenging. ...
... These formal efforts, which include making staff less involved in the daily teaching process, may also present a challenge and it is a continuous topic with teachers and researchers having different options to experience and use it. While some researchers argue that implementing reflective practice in the educational context is challenging (Ashraf & Zolfaghari, 2018;Chen & Chen, 2022;Kharlay et al., 2022), others contend that it is effective in helping teachers improve their teaching practice (Babaei & Abednia, 2016;Ward & Gracey, 2006). Litvinchuk et al. (2020) have argued that most previous studies lacked ecological validity, as they used a one-shot research design to assess the concept of reflective practice in different educational contexts. ...
... Many studies have focused on the challenges of reflective practice but have primarily examined general outcomes rather than the development of reflective habits (Chen & Chen, 2022;Kember et al., 2000). Kharlay et al. (2022) investigated challenges faced by higher education instructors, such as falling behind on topics when engaging in reflective practice. ...
Teachers are the most important resource in any school system. However, operating at the intersection of knowledge, skills, and the transmission capacity of values through reflective practice can be challenging. This study focuses on the experience and challenges of teachers in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Ethiopian public universities when it comes to reflective practice. To achieve our objective, we used a descriptive survey research design with a mixed research approach to collect primary data from 140 HEIs teachers (127 male and 13 female) at four public universities in Ethiopia. We employed a random sampling technique and utilized questionnaires, and interviews. We used two types of questions to gather data: one to assess the teachers’ experience with reflective practice and levels of instruction, and the other to identify problems and instruction levels. Qualitative data were analyzed through subject description, while quantitative data were tested using descriptive, Pearson correlation, and univariate analysis of ANOVA statistics. The results indicate that the experience of HEIs teachers reveals significant associations in all favorable aspects of reflective practice components (i.e., reflection-in-action, reflection-on-action, reflection-with-action, and self-appraisal). However, some teachers agreed or disagreed that they faced challenges in their teaching experience. Some problems encountered were agreed upon, while others were not. Based on these findings, we provide recommendations for improvement.
... Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data for this research. Questionnaires are used to collect qualitative data to answer research questions about teacher perceptions and reflective teaching practices (Kharlay et al., 2022;Meccawy et al., 2021;Thao & Mai, 2022;Veugen et al., 2021;Zhang et al., 2020). Apart from that, this method is effective and fast for quickly obtaining large amounts of information, especially from many respondents. ...
Objective: Reflective teaching (RT) is a strategy to improve student learning outcomes. Teachers have recently used reflective teaching extensively to enhance learning and teaching outcomes. This research presents teacher practices for implementing reflective learning in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes. This research explores teachers' reflective practices, their methods, and the outcomes resulting from these practices. Method: The research method used is a qualitative study using questionnaires for data collection and in-depth interviews with several EFL teachers. Results: The results showed variations in reflective practice, with some teachers using student feedback, video recordings, diaries, group discussions, and self-observation as reflection methods. This research also found that reflective practice can improve teachers' understanding and skills in teaching EFL. Novelty: The novelty of this research lies in revealing specific reflective practices that can improve the quality of learning English as a foreign language.
... In other words, the English teachers did not make a reflection on their teaching practice due to those two inhibitors. This result might indicate that when it comes to using reflection as a critical lens to improve their professionalism, EFL teachers rely much on their routine teaching experience, and peer sharing and observations are generally preferred by teachers over journaling or even organized notes, which are viewed as timeconsuming and disruptive to a busy schedule (Kharlay et al., 2022). Moreover, Cole (1997) asserts that working conditions for teachers have led to emotions and psychological conditions that prevent professional development and reflective practice. ...
The role of reflection in enhancing teacher professional development and its impact on the quality of education is widely recognized. By reflecting on their teaching practices, teachers can make more informed decisions when planning, implementing, and evaluating their teaching activities. This study aims to identify the inhibitory factors that prevent EFL teachers from engaging in reflective teaching practices. The study utilized the Inhibitors to EFL Teachers' Reflective Teaching Questionnaire (IETRTQ) to gather data from 97 English teachers in junior high schools in East Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The data were analyzed using SPSS software to assess the level of agreement among participants regarding the inhibiting elements of reflective teaching practices in their teaching activities. The findings suggest that the teachers had a moderate awareness of the inhibitory factors that hinder their reflective teaching practices, with 69 teachers (71.13%) acknowledging these barriers. The implications of these findings are discussed, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to help teachers overcome these inhibitory factors and enhance their professional development.Bagian Atas Formulir
This mixed-methods study examines the status of reflective practice among language teachers, identifies barriers to implementing reflective practice, and explores motivators that can address these issues. The study also investigates the discrepancies between teachers’ perceptions of reflection and their practice. To this aim, the perception of 190 English teachers’ reflective practice was examined via an inventory. An interview with 124 teachers also scrutinized the inhibitors, motivators, attitudes, and reflective tools teachers adopt. Nine highly reflective teachers’ classes were further observed to investigate their reflection in action. The results indicated that their reflection was above medium, the attitude toward reflective practice was positive, and only a little match was found in their perception and classroom practices. They listed inhibitors and motivators, and observation was their favorite reflection tool. The findings underscored the significance of reflective practice in providing reform in teacher education.
With the intent of facilitating the professional development of English-as-a-foreign language (EFL) teacher trainees, the impetus of this qualitative study is to evaluate the depth and breadth of teacher reflection using vignettes within an initial teacher education program. To this end, this study utilized the vignette technique to reveal 12 EFL teacher trainees’ reflectivity from a collegial perspective. Over a nine-week time period, the participants worked in pairs, and each pair first created vignettes based on their observations or teachings in practicum. Afterwards, they generated reflective responses to the pre-designed questions, which led them to think about the problematic or critical issues raised in the vignettes of their pairs. At the end of the process, a total of 108 vignettes were gathered. The whole qualitative data was exposed to the analysis in light of the two-dimensional framework of Fund et al. (2002), which focuses on both the depth and breadth of teacher reflection. Results indicate that the vignette-based reflections showed more balanced variety in breadth, whereas they did not contain a great number of comments made at deeper levels of reflection. Therefore, it is recommended that all the stakeholders should take more active roles to foster reflectivity and criticality toward educational matters raised in the vignettes.
Due to the complex, and often hidden, nature of reflective practice it is generally best researched through a mixed methods approach in order to provide as holistic and plausible an interpretation as possible. After a brief introduction to the origins and nature of reflective practice in the English language teaching profession, this entry provides a summary outline of five of the most commonly mixed research approaches in this field: linguistic ethnography, case study, narrative inquiry, discourse analysis, and action research. The teaching practice context is then chosen to illustrate good examples of previous mixed methods studies that have been published, with a final specific focus on teaching practice feedback as a stereotypical reflective practice in which pre‐ and in‐service teachers engage.
It is principal to understand that EFL educators’ professional journeys are affected by varied internal and external factors such as school policies, particular curriculums, and educational cultures. From this stance, reflective teaching practice can act as one of the promising solutions to transfigure EFL educators into more well-rounded and thoughtful learning facilitators, which in turn is helpful to improve their entire teaching qualities. The researcher initiated this current small-scale qualitative library study to exhaustively investigate the influential impacts of transmitting reflective teaching practice into Indonesian EFL educators’ professional journeys. To fully attain this main study objective, the researcher employed a thematic analysis in reviewing the specifically-obtained research results derived from 25 reflective teaching studies. Based on the thematic analysis, it was deduced that through the constant internalization of reflective teaching practice, EFL educators can gradually transform into more professional language learning facilitators who are capable of promoting better-facilitated English learning enterprises.
This study aimed to explore and document language teachers’ beliefs and perceptions of journal writing as a tool for improving their practice and enhancing their professional growth. The significance of reflective journals in improving professional practice has been widely reported in pre-service teacher education research. However, research on in-service English as a foreign language teachers’ perceptions of teaching journals has yielded competing views, and it remains an underexplored area. Prompted by this, a qualitative research design was adopted to document language instructors' perceptions of and experiences using teaching journals in their daily lives. Four female English language teachers from the English Language Institute (ELI) at a university in Saudi Arabia participated in a two-week journal writing intervention to reflect on and document their experiences. The findings drawn from the focus-group interviews revealed that the participants had both positive and negative experiences with teaching journals but, for the most part, found journal writing to be a valuable tool for reflecting on their teaching and enhancing their professional growth. Additionally, the participants reported some challenges encountered in integrating journal writing, including lack of time, miscommunication with superiors, lack of motivation, and heavy workload. The study also discusses recommendations for using journals for classroom practitioners and professional development researchers.
This research discusses the steps of Arabic language learning reflection that can improve students' listening skills. The research method used is a qualitative method with a narrative approach. The research data was collected from in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis. The data generated were in the form of interview transcripts, field notes, observation notes, written documents, and video recordings. As for analyzing the data, the researcher used a narrative approach that involved the process of reading and understanding the data that had been collected, then identifying the main patterns and themes that emerged from the data. Furthermore, researchers categorized, compared, and connected these themes to make interpretations and understand the meaning obtained. The findings of this study show that activities such as listening then guessing style, listening then expressing meaning, listening then making sentences, and listening then writing sentences quickly can help improve students' listening skills. This research shows that although the use of innovative methods and media in Arabic language learning is quite diverse, there are still various problems that have not been covered, especially in terms of students' listening skills. The novelty of this study lies in the focus on strengthening learning reflection which can be a guide for teachers to improve the quality of their learning.
