Naslov
Reflection-Reflexivity-Redescription

Autori
Knežević, Božana

Izvornik
Research news - IATEFL Research SIG (1026-4353) (2007), 20; 26-28

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
reflection; reflexivity; redescription

Sažetak
The article has three purposes: first, to navigate the reader through the three Rs in action research: reflection, reflexivity and redescription, representing the three stages in the personal and professional development of a teacher ; second, to encourage the reader to embark on an action research project ; and third, to leave the reader with rather more questions than answers. I do not wish to demarcate strictly between the three. Rather I see them as shading into one another at the boundaries. Why is action research important for a teacher? Because it does not bring about changes in professional practice only, but equally or more importantly it also causes changes in personal lives. Action research triggers changes in the system of values and beliefs inside and outside classrooms. This article is hence primarily about the key elements in action research for personal and professional development. There are many definitions of reflection and reflexivity. The meaning I am referring to here is reflection as an ability to reflect upon actions and beliefs that influence teaching and change practice as a result of reflection, and reflexivity as an ability to perceive the effect of reflection on one’ s self. My understanding of reflection and reflexivity is going in the direction of recognising a pedagogical, but not only pedagogical, transformation or reinterpretation of our selves. It may help us authenticate who we as individuals are. At the risk of oversimplifying concepts, I have taken over the term redescription from Rorty, who writes (1980) that redescribing ourselves is the most important thing we can do. This article is written in the hope that it may trigger further reflection on the impact of the key elements in action research on teachers.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

Napomena
Special Issue. Action Research: Rewards and Challenges

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