‘Developing Reflection through Activity Based learning’

Ms Vinita Desai,Asst Prof, Pillai College of

Education & Research, Chembur

Aim of the study

To cultivate habits of reflection keeping the student teachers engaged in enriching activities

Objectives of the study

• To explore the various factors causing stress in Student Teachers' lives

• To implement an activity based approach ‘Pastiche’ in a group environment

• To Study the effect of activity based approach on student teachers to engage in reflective practices

 

Research Questions

RQ1. Did the activity facilitate student participation?

RQ2. Were the objectives of the activity met satisfactorily?

RQ3. To what extent did the activity help to reflect upon personal life of the students?

 

Sample & Methodology

• 75 Student Teachers divided into five groups

• Qualitative Case Study

Pastiche – ‘Stress &Me’

•Posters

•Creative Jingles

•Stress Busting Activities

Data Analysis

Findings

Reflection-in-action

Achillies’ Heel

Struggle

‘Real Me’

Reflection-on-action

Comfort Zone

Preparedness

Resilient

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

Confucius