Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine, and Social Care

Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine, and Social Care
School of Education and Social Care
BA in Primary Education Studies
Primary Pedagogy 1: Trimester 2
A critical review of two journal articles and evidence of note-taking
SID NUMBER: 2007500
WORD COUNT FOR JOURNAL ENQUIRY: 1684
Academic Year 2020/2021
THE JOURNAL ENQUIRY:
Abstract:
Reflection in teaching and learning is a rapidly emerging theme and practice. It has gained much attention recently, where it provides learners and teachers with the opportunity to get an overall purview of the learning process and activities. It is a more liberal and democratic approach to elicit both internal and external stimuli. Reflects in learning are modern and can be technology-driven. For instance, learning reflections are designed and implemented via video-enabled platforms. This paper discusses reflection in learning, where two articles, one by Baporikar (2016) and another by Walshe and Driver (2019), in reflectional learning. The two articles are centric to the argument in this paper. Learning has assumed a paradigm shift with emerging technologies where technological and web-based platforms disrupt the traditional learning and teaching process. The use of technological instruments should guarantee increase efficiency, effectiveness, and predictability in the learning process. Baporikar (2016) highlights the valuable contribution gained from appropriate technological integration to learning, including strengthening reflection as art and a learning component.
Video self-reflections constitute a self-development tool for student teachers, but their value is limited because videos provide only one perspective of the classroom. Walshe and Driver's (2019) study project involving 360-degree video highlights how such video can support student teacher reflection. Walshe and Driver's (2019) findings show immersive, embodied experience, marked by more nuanced microteaching practice understanding and leaner teachers' self-efficacy towards teaching. Walshe and Driver consider beneficial derivatives from projects such as 360-degree video, including creating a strongly learner-centred environment.
The two articles attempt to dissect the relevance of technology in reflection learning. Do emerging technologies have a bearing and importance in the reflective learning process? What are the downsides that accompany technology when doing reflection learning activities?
Glossary of Terms:
360-Degree Video: are videos act as personal field trips where instructors can transport their learners on a journey to a place such as space or deep of the that would otherwise be inaccessible to their class but using videos to gain almost real-life experience.
Class: Environment, space, or platforms where learning occurs
Educators: Educators are individuals who actively participate in learning issues, including education and policy development.
Learners: Are recipients of learning or education services
Practices: Traditions, or conventional behaviors, rules, and standards of oozing things.
Reflection: Embodies thinking and intention to learn from existing, current, or prior experience" to achieve better understanding and facilitate new learning experiences
Technology: ...