Pedagogical Reflection: Demonstrating the Value of Introspection

• In Event: Moscone Center North Roundtable Session 11
  In Roundtable Session: The Impact of Relationships and Perceptions on the Lives of Teachers

Abstract

Conversations about teaching in higher education often center on assessment, outcomes, and student performance (Fook & Sidhu, 2010). Each of these factors can be linked to teacher preparation and pedagogical practices (Henard & Roseveare, 2012). Yet, teachers may not take the time to reflect on their own mindsets and dispositions related to teaching. Many researchers/teachers have been conditioned address our teaching in a detached, analytical manner, devoid of emotion.This paper explores the role of sustained reflection on teaching, how such reflection can benefit students and instructors alike, and why non-traditional approaches to knowledge sharing, such as Scholarly Personal Narrative can reach a wide range of stakeholders who may better understand and value the work teachers do with their students.

Author

• Emily E. Virtue, Western Carolina University