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The Online Space: Developing Strong Pedagogy for Online Reflective Practice

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Reflective Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

Part of the book series: Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices ((STEP,volume 17))

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This chapter will investigate the complexities of designing an optimum online learning environment in which pre-service teachers can reflect on their practicum teaching experiences and come to critical understandings about their practice. It charts the pedagogical journey of two teacher educators engaged in a series of teaching initiatives implemented with a view to fostering critical reflective practice in pre-service teachers during the potentially isolating practicum component of their course. To counter this isolation, online forums were established to promote critical reflection among pre-service teachers, and lecturers monitored the impact of the pedagogical choices. Findings point to the need for teacher educators engaged in promoting online discussion with pre-service teachers during practicum to maintain a delicate balance between addressing pre-service teachers’ social and cognitive needs.

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The authors wish to acknowledge the Australian Learning and Teaching Council for their support of some aspects of the research reported in this paper.

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  1. Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, VIC, Australia

    Mellita Jones

  2. Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Josephine Ryan

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  2. California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, USA

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  3. Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

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  4. Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Josephine Ryan

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Jones, M., Ryan, J. (2017). The Online Space: Developing Strong Pedagogy for Online Reflective Practice. In: Brandenburg, R., Glasswell, K., Jones, M., Ryan, J. (eds) Reflective Theory and Practice in Teacher Education. Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices, vol 17. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3431-2_11

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