Share Paper: An Analysis of Pre-Service Teacher Activity Plan Reflection Preferences: Comparing Video-Based and Traditional Methods

1. Jade Burris, West Chester University of PA, United States

Abstract: Reflection is an important component to developing teacher identity (Pedro, 2005). Pre-service teachers are often expected to reflect on their observations to compare the theory they learn in school and practice in the field/early childhood classroom using what Schon (1987) referred to as reflective practice. Traditional formats for reflection in teacher education programs have historically used written word to capture these comparisons but with the rise in the use of and access to technology in education (NAEYC & Rogers, 2012) this pilot study sought to examine teacher preferences between written and video reflective formats following the implementation of an activity ...