A Study of Teachers' Reflections on Their Teaching

Reflection plays an important role in the professional development of teachers. This study is analyzing the role of reflective practices in teaching practicum teachers. Reflection helps in learning from experience and taking corrective actions to change behavior positively. Objectives of this study include; the effect of reflective practices on the professional development of prospective teachers and exploring the effect of reflection on pedagogical strategies and instructional techniques of students. To explore teacher's perceptions and experiences qualitative research design is used. Interview schedules helped in analyzing the narratives of teachers. The findings show that teachers were ecstatic about using reflection to enhance their teaching practices and encourage students' learning but due to time shortages and extended curriculum in schools, they were confined and bound.