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Reflective Practice towards Professional Development of Teachers

The professional development of primary school teachers is an integral part of the school curriculum design. Changed forms of professional development appear as a necessity due to the rapid change in science, technology and new knowledge about the ways of learning students and their needs. Reflexive practice as a modern form of professional development of teachers strives for the transformation of knowledge that occurs if participants are active, use dialogue and cooperate in a team of experts. The aim of the research was to examine the opinions and attitudes of primary school teachers about reflective practice as an integral part of professional development and lifelong learning. The participants in the research were primary school teachers from the Republic of Croatia, with different work experience and status in the profession and promotion. The results indicate that reflective practice is an opportunity to improve traditional forms of professional development of teachers and can encourage them in new ways of lifelong learning and enrichment of the school curriculum.

activity, professional development, reflection, cooperation, primary school teachers.

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