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Title: | Uncertainty for the reflective practitioner : a blessing in disguise |
Authors: | Attard, Karl |
Keywords: | Uncertainty Reflective teaching -- Case studies Teachers -- Research Toleration -- Case studies |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
Publisher: | Routledge |
Citation: | Attard, K. (2008). Uncertainty for the reflective practitioner: A blessing in disguise. Reflective Practice, 9(3), 307-317. |
Abstract: | This study takes the form of reflective self-study where the author, as a teacher-researcher, systematically kept a reflective journal. Such a journal was a record of observations and reflections on the self as a teacher-researcher over a 30-month study period. Such a study attempts to deeply understand issues of reflective practice from an ‘insider’ perspective and this article particularly looks at how uncertainty is perceived by the reflective practitioner. Results show that: (a) uncertainty is ever-present; (b) reflection helps in revealing the complexity and uncertainty of teaching; and (c) a tolerance of uncertainty promotes ongoing inquiry. The main argument put forward in this article is that uncertainty for the reflective practitioner can be a sign of constant growth, development and learning. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/113541 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacEduHPECS |
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