Do Scaffolding Tools Improve Reflective Writing in Professional Portfolios? A Content Analysis of Reflective Writing in an Advanced Preparation Program

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contents Do Scaffolding Tools Improve Reflective Writing in Professional Portfolios? A Content Analysis of Reflective Writing in an Advanced Preparation Program Houston, Cynthia R. Scaffolding (Teaching Technique) Reflection Writing Processes Content Analysis Narration Library Science Student Writing Models Educational Quality Media Literacy Writing Improvement Longitudinal Studies Writing Strategies Portfolio Assessment Writing Evaluation Writing Skills Qualitative Research Coding Graduate Students Masters Programs Reflective practice is an important skill that teachers must develop to be able to assess the effectiveness of their teaching and modify their instructional behavior. In many education programs reflective narratives, which are often part of teaching portfolios, are intended to assess students' abilities in these areas. Research on reflectivity in writing indicates that students often need assistance to develop truly reflective narratives. This study explores the portfolio narratives of students in an advanced preparation program in Library Media Education over 3 years to determine the nature and quality of their reflective writing. Results of a content analysis indicate that the level of student reflectivity improved when a reflective writing scaffolding tool was used to assist students with their reflective writing tasks.
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spellingShingle Do Scaffolding Tools Improve Reflective Writing in Professional Portfolios? A Content Analysis of Reflective Writing in an Advanced Preparation Program
Houston, Cynthia R.
Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
Reflection
Writing Processes
Content Analysis
Narration
Library Science
Student Writing Models
Educational Quality
Media Literacy
Writing Improvement
Longitudinal Studies
Writing Strategies
Portfolio Assessment
Writing Evaluation
Writing Skills
Qualitative Research
Coding
Graduate Students
Masters Programs
Do Scaffolding Tools Improve Reflective Writing in Professional Portfolios? A Content Analysis of Reflective Writing in an Advanced Preparation Program Houston, Cynthia R. Scaffolding (Teaching Technique) Reflection Writing Processes Content Analysis Narration Library Science Student Writing Models Educational Quality Media Literacy Writing Improvement Longitudinal Studies Writing Strategies Portfolio Assessment Writing Evaluation Writing Skills Qualitative Research Coding Graduate Students Masters Programs Reflective practice is an important skill that teachers must develop to be able to assess the effectiveness of their teaching and modify their instructional behavior. In many education programs reflective narratives, which are often part of teaching portfolios, are intended to assess students' abilities in these areas. Research on reflectivity in writing indicates that students often need assistance to develop truly reflective narratives. This study explores the portfolio narratives of students in an advanced preparation program in Library Media Education over 3 years to determine the nature and quality of their reflective writing. Results of a content analysis indicate that the level of student reflectivity improved when a reflective writing scaffolding tool was used to assist students with their reflective writing tasks.
title Do Scaffolding Tools Improve Reflective Writing in Professional Portfolios? A Content Analysis of Reflective Writing in an Advanced Preparation Program
topic Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
Reflection
Writing Processes
Content Analysis
Narration
Library Science
Student Writing Models
Educational Quality
Media Literacy
Writing Improvement
Longitudinal Studies
Writing Strategies
Portfolio Assessment
Writing Evaluation
Writing Skills
Qualitative Research
Coding
Graduate Students
Masters Programs
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1122990