Imagine tomorrow. Futurists share predictions that the technology of knowledge will rule. Workers who welcome change and participate in lifelong learning activities will fill the jobs of the future. Employers for the jobs of tomorrow will seek employees who take the initiative, use good judgment, and are creative problem solvers and rational decision-makers (Rose & Nicoll, 1997). Next, imagine the classroom of tomorrow. Through access and use of technology, students will be able to learn on demand and access hundreds of pieces of information on any subject of interest. Students who achieve in this environment will have developed habits of mind that will enable them to be critical thinkers who analyze, evaluate, and explore possibilities. They will need integrity and ethical standards to guide their choices.
Now, imagine the teacher preparation program of tomorrow. What skills and knowledge must teachers possess to meet the challenge futurists pose? How can teacher educators address the needs of future teacher candidates to prepare them for tomorrow's classroom? We believe teachers of the future must have the intellectual, moral, and critical thinking abilities to meet the challenges of 21st-century schools. In this article, we provide a rationale and framework to promote critical reflection in the preparation of teachers. The topic of reflection has been widely addressed in the literature, but few authors provide a holistic view of critical reflection in ways that would reconceptualize teacher education for the 21st century.
What Is Critical Reflection?
Imagine tomorrow. Futurists share predictions that the technology of knowledge will rule. Workers who welcome change and participate in lifelong learning activities will fill the jobs of the future. Employers for the jobs of tomorrow will seek employees who take the initiative, use good judgment, and are creative problem solvers and rational decision-makers (Rose & Nicoll, 1997). Next, imagine the classroom of tomorrow. Through access and use of technology, students will be able to learn on demand and access hundreds of pieces of information on any subject of interest. Students who achieve in this environment will have developed habits of mind that will enable them to be critical thinkers who analyze, evaluate, and explore possibilities. They will need integrity and ethical standards to guide their choices.Now, imagine the teacher preparation program of tomorrow. What skills and knowledge must teachers possess to meet the challenge futurists pose? How can teacher educators address the needs of future teacher candidates to prepare them for tomorrow's classroom? We believe teachers of the future must have the intellectual, moral, and critical thinking abilities to meet the challenges of 21st-century schools. In this article, we provide a rationale and framework to promote critical reflection in the preparation of teachers. The topic of reflection has been widely addressed in the literature, but few authors provide a holistic view of critical reflection in ways that would reconceptualize teacher education for the 21st century.What Is Critical Reflection?
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