Reflection at a Distance. An Inventorial Study into Reflection and Teleguidance in Teacher Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This report describes the design and results of a survey reviewing European research activities in the field of reflective teaching theories and the use of telecommunications technologies in teacher education. The project also has the goal of identifying possible partners for participation in future collaborative research that will enhance the quality and European dimension of current research. An overview is provided of the theoretical framework regarding reflection and teleguidance with a literature review on the uses of telematics for the promotion of reflective practice in teacher education. The design and results of a survey of practice regarding actual use of telecommunications technology in teacher education are presented. The survey was sent to teacher education institutions in the European Union member states and in Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. Preliminary results based on 64 responses representing 16 countries showed that 10 percent of the teacher education institutions are interested in the use of telecommunications for stimulation of reflection. (Contains 65 references.) (JLS)