Aligning Professional and Personal Identities: Applying core reflection in teacher education practice

This three-year collaborative self-study examined the impact of core reflection on our identities and practices as teacher educators. We discovered four themes that defined the core identity issues in our study: (a) understanding the contradictory nature of core qualities; (b) confronting our own hy...

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Published in:Studying teacher education 2011-08, Vol.7 (2), p.109-119
Main Authors: Kim, Younghee M., Greene, William L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ambiguity
authenticity
Collaboration
Conflict
core reflection
Identification (Psychology)
Identity
Ideology
Inquiry
Interaction
Peer Relationship
Reflection
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Teacher Collaboration
Teacher education
Teacher Educators
Teacher Student Relationship
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Values
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Summary:This three-year collaborative self-study examined the impact of core reflection on our identities and practices as teacher educators. We discovered four themes that defined the core identity issues in our study: (a) understanding the contradictory nature of core qualities; (b) confronting our own hypocrisies; (c) holding ambiguity; and (d) sustaining authenticity in everyday practice. Five categories of change in our teaching identities and practice are outlined. We concluded that core reflection served as a useful approach for aligning professional and personal identities with our sense of purpose, passion, and teaching ideals.
ISSN:1742-5964
1742-5972
DOI:10.1080/17425964.2011.591132