Field of Research: Elementary Education
Name of author) (s): Buad Mohamed Khales
Title of published work: “The Power of Reflective Writing for Early Childhood Teachers in Palestine”
Name of Journal: World Journal of Education
Year: 2015
Volume: 1 (1)
Pages: 94-101
Publisher: Sciedu Press
Abstract:
This research aimed to highlight the power of reflective writing for early childhood teachers in Palestine, seventeachers in Palestine participated in this qualitative study, they were asked to write their reflections for 18 months.Data was gathered using semi-structured interviews and reflective writing journals. Data was analyzed usingthematic analysis approach in order to determine the possible effects of using reflective writing with teachers ondeveloping their reflective thinking. The results of the study indicated that reflective writing was capable ofdeveloping teachers’ reflective thinking and helped them to change their attitudes toward themselves and empowerthem as well.
Contact info of the contact author (s):
Name: Buad Mohamed Khales, PhD.
Address: Department of Elementary and Kindergarten education, Faculty of Educational Science,
Al–Quds University
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