Reflective Practice in Times of Covid-19: A Tool to Improve Education for Sustainable Development in Pre-Service Teacher Training

Crisis situations such as the current Covid-19 pandemic are a catalyst for change. This study stresses the need to work towards achieving quality education, and to prepare future teachers in sustainability competencies. The research questions are related to the key competencies necessary to accelera...

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Published in:Sustainability 2021-06, Vol.13 (11), p.6261
Main Authors: Fuertes-Camacho, M. Teresa, Dulsat-Ortiz, Carles, Álvarez-Cánovas, Isabel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysts
Confidence
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Critical thinking
Education
Environmental education
Higher education
Job satisfaction
Knowledge
Learning
Pandemics
Professional development
Reflective practice
Self awareness
Skills
Students
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Teacher education
Teachers
Teaching
University students
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Summary:Crisis situations such as the current Covid-19 pandemic are a catalyst for change. This study stresses the need to work towards achieving quality education, and to prepare future teachers in sustainability competencies. The research questions are related to the key competencies necessary to accelerate change and to how to increase awareness and literacy of the SDGs in higher education. A quantitative methodology aimed at improving the training of future teachers who engage in reflective and critical thinking was used. Data were gathered on the level of reflection of students from three Spanish universities. The instrument used, the Reflective Practice Questionnaire, includes concepts defined in the literature related to reflective capacity such as Reflection in Action, Reflection on Action and Reflection with Others. The results of the study provide quantitative data showing a positive impact of reflective practice on future teachers. Education for sustainable development requires participatory methods that motivate and empower students to change their behaviour. Reflective practice must be accompanied by processes of communication and supervision that encourage confidence and the desire to improve. Training future teachers in reflective practice should be a differentiating element to achieve quality education, allowing adaptation to current and future adverse situations.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su13116261