Practices and Challenges on Reflective Teaching: an Investigation of Second Cycle Primary Schools (5-8) EFL Teachers

Authors

  • Dereje Daksa Kano Department of Educational Planning and Management, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
  • Desta Kebede Ayana Department of English Language and Literature, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
  • Gemechis Teshome Chali Department of English Language and Literature, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia

Keywords:

Practice, challenges, reflective teaching, reflective practitioner.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the practices and challenges of reflective teaching in helping EFL teachers to become more efficient practitioners

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2017-05-20

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Kano, D. D., Ayana, D. K., & Chali, G. T. (2017). Practices and Challenges on Reflective Teaching: an Investigation of Second Cycle Primary Schools (5-8) EFL Teachers. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 33(2), 225–247. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/7178

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2017)

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