ERIC Number: EJ1219602
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1524-4113
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Structured Reflective Practice and Teacher Inquiry
Weikel, Alison
Journal of Jewish Education, v85 n2 p116-135 2019
This study explores how structured reflective practice by teachers in a Reform congregational school contributes to relational growth and the development of an inquiry stance in teaching. Analysis of teachers' responses to weekly prompts about their classroom experiences reveals three prominent themes: classroom management as inquiry, the tension between focusing on creating community and focusing on Jewish content, and thinking explicitly about how intention can influence teaching practices. The relational aspect of this reflective practice creates a safe space for experimenting with teaching practices and allows us to shift our gaze from a problem-solving approach toward a more inquiry-based stance.
Descriptors: Judaism, Religious Education, Course Content, Problem Solving, Intention, Classroom Techniques, Inquiry, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Communities of Practice, Teaching Methods, Faculty Development, Educational Philosophy, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Reflection, Action Research, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Researchers, Interpersonal Relationship, Writing (Composition), College Faculty
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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