This book takes the stance that purposeful reflection contributes to success in teaching and learning. It is by thinking about and questioning how and why we do what we do that reflective practice, together with deferred or ruminative reflection is possible. The process of reflection requires training and practice. Hence, this easy-to-digest book presents a number of practical, tried-and-tested strategies to help you. This book presents a structured method for examining your teaching and learning practices with a view to personal improvement. After reading this book you would no longer view reflection as another unnecessary obligation or burden, but as a useful practice that occurs simultaneously with your other parts of teaching and learning. Quotations by well known persons in the public domain serve to anchor your thoughts in preparation for the contents of the corresponding section. Shareware graphics interspaced in the text not only break possible monotony but serves to engage and stimulate your thought and in many instances bring you comic relief.

1. Betty McDonald
Improving Teaching and
Learning Through Reflection
This book takes the stance that purposeful reflection contributes to success
in teaching and learning. It is by thinking about and questioning how and
why we do what we do that reflective practice, together with deferred or
ruminative reflection is possible. The process of reflection requires training
and practice. Hence, this easy-to-digest book presents a number of
practical, tried-and-tested strategies to help you. This book presents a
structured method for examining your teaching and learning practices,
with a view to personal improvement. After reading this book you would
no longer view reflection as another unnecessary obligation or burden,
but as a useful practice that occurs simultaneously with your other parts of
teaching and learning. Quotations by well known persons in the public
domain serve to anchor your thoughts in preparation for the contents of
the corresponding section. Shareware graphics interspaced in the text not
only break possible monotony but serves to engage and stimulate your
thought and in many instances bring you comic relief.
Professor McDonald from UTT has served as Visiting
Professor to universities across five continents. With
over 45 years academic experience, she is widely
published. A Fulbright & HI
Fellow,UNESCO,APA,Canadian Leadership &
Endeavour Awardee, her interests include
assessment,teaching,learning,PBL,SL,PD,app.stat,
proj.man,technical & math education.
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