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Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice

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Reflective practice

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The Case For Reflective Practice In Alternative And Correctional Education, Thom Gehring, Randall Wright May 2006

The Case For Reflective Practice In Alternative And Correctional Education, Thom Gehring, Randall Wright

Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice

Most alternative and correctional educators have not had systematic access to relevant knowledge of their field, its history and literature, or parallel programs in other jurisdictions. As a result, they tend to accept whatever strategies happen to be current at their site. This problem is associated with the lack of teacher education programs specific to the field of alternative and correctional education. The purpose of this article is to prompt reflection regarding key principles of teaching, learning, and education service delivery structures. Axiomatic application of any principles can lead to misconceptions that reflective practice can help correct. The theme of …


Schism: When Research And Practice Fail To Meet, Camille M. Mayers, Donna L. Schnorr May 2006

Schism: When Research And Practice Fail To Meet, Camille M. Mayers, Donna L. Schnorr

Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice

The authors explore the hypothesis generation, intervention formation and operationalization of PL 107-110, as a cautionary example of the social cost of failure to effectively integrate empirical research to professional practice. They suggest a reexamination of traditional dichotomous University identification as "Research versus Practitioner" and present a case for a stronger emphasis upon the integration of research and practice through applied experiential activity during the period of University education.