Reflective practice in times of COVID-19: a tool to improve education for sustainable development in pre-service teacher training
Author
Fuertes Camacho, M. Teresa
Dulsat Ortiz, Carles
Alvarez Canovas, Isabel
Publication date
2021ISSN
2071-1050
Abstract
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.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
37 - Education
Keywords
Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Quality education (SDG 4)
Education for sustainable development (ESD)
Reflective practice questionnaire (RPQ)
Critical and reflective thinking
Self-awareness
Sustainable competències
Pre-service teacher training
COVID-19
COVID-19 (malaltia)
Objectius de desenvolupament sostenible (ODS)
Educació de qualitat (ODS 4)
Educació per al desenvolupament sostenible (EDS)
Qüestionari de pràctica reflexiva (RPQ)
Pensament crític i reflexiu
Autoconsciència
Competències sostenibles
Formació prèvia del professorat
COVID-19
Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible (ODS)
Educación de calidad (ODS 4)
Educación para el desarrollo sostenible (EDS)
Cuestionario de práctica reflexiva (RPQ)
Pensamiento crítico y reflexivo
Conciencia de sí mismo
Competencias sostenibles
Formación inicial del profesorado
Pages
19
Publisher
MDPI
Collection
13; 11
Is part of
Sustainability
Citation
Fuertes-Camacho, Maria Teresa; Dulsat-Ortiz, Carles; Álvarez-Cánovas, Isabel. Reflective practice in times of COVID-19: a tool to improve education for sustainable development in pre-service teacher training. Sustainability, 2021, 13(11), 6261. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/11/6261>. Fecha de acceso: 7 jul. 2021. DOI: 10.3390/su13116261
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