Development of a Multidimensional Reflection Rubric

• In Event: 71.041 - Portfolios and Reflection in Teaching and Teacher Education SIG Business Meeting

Abstract

Reflection (Dewey, 1910) and analysis of critical incidents (Flanagan, 1954) have been used in teacher education as a valuable learning tool for growth and change (Bruster & Peterson, 2013; Griffin, 2003; Tripp, 1993). Unfortunately, teacher educators and researchers have tended to measure reflection either through value-laden, hierarchical language that privileges one type of reflection over another or they have viewed reflection as a one-dimensional process (e.g. LaBoskey, 1993; Sparks-Langer et al., 1991; VanManen, 1977). Since these constructs of teaching and reflection are imposed, we have developed a reflection rubric to support a holistic, multidimensional approach to reflection that embraces the use of different lenses and purposes for analysis of teaching practice.

Authors

• Laurie Brantley-Dias, Kennesaw State University

• Anton Puvirajah, University of Western Ontario

• Michael Dias, Kennesaw State university