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IMPACT OF REFLECTIVE PRACTICE ON THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS A CASE STUDY OF PUNJAB PROVINCE

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-III).07      10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-III).07      Published : Sep 2024

Impact of Reflective Practice on the Successful Implementation of Teacher Education Programs: A Case Study of Punjab Province

Abstract

    The study set out to investigate the relationship between reflective practice and the successful implementation of teacher education programs in Punjab. A quantitative research design was applied. The numerical data was collected to find the patterns and relationships regarding reflective practice and its effects. Teachers from different educational levels within the Punjab Education Department comprised the population, and we selected a sample of 250 teachers through simple random sampling to ensure representativeness. Data was collected using a self-developed questionnaire, including closed-ended questions to capture comprehensive insights. Expert review and factor analysis ensured the validity of the tool, and Cronbach's alpha and test-retest methods assessed its reliability. The results demonstrated a positive correlation between reflective practice and teaching effectiveness, confidence, and classroom management. Besides, the demographic analyses indicated that senior teachers and those in rural areas saw greater benefits from reflective practices. To maximize professional development, reflective practice requires customized programs and collaborative cultures, according to the study.

    Reflective Practice, Teacher Education, Punjab Province, Impact

    (1) Bushra Naz
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Javed Aftab
    Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, Division of Education (DoE), University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdul Haseeb Sarfraz
    MPhil Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Naz, B., Aftab, M. J., & Sarfraz, A. H. (2024). Impact of Reflective Practice on the Successful Implementation of Teacher Education Programs: A Case Study of Punjab Province. Global Educational Studies Review, IX(III), 62-74. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-III).07

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Naz, Bushra, Muhammad Javed Aftab, and Abdul Haseeb Sarfraz. 2024. "Impact of Reflective Practice on the Successful Implementation of Teacher Education Programs: A Case Study of Punjab Province." Global Educational Studies Review, IX (III): 62-74 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-III).07

HARVARD

    HARVARD : NAZ, B., AFTAB, M. J. & SARFRAZ, A. H. 2024. Impact of Reflective Practice on the Successful Implementation of Teacher Education Programs: A Case Study of Punjab Province. Global Educational Studies Review, IX, 62-74.

MHRA

    MHRA : Naz, Bushra, Muhammad Javed Aftab, and Abdul Haseeb Sarfraz. 2024. "Impact of Reflective Practice on the Successful Implementation of Teacher Education Programs: A Case Study of Punjab Province." Global Educational Studies Review, IX: 62-74

MLA

    MLA : Naz, Bushra, Muhammad Javed Aftab, and Abdul Haseeb Sarfraz. "Impact of Reflective Practice on the Successful Implementation of Teacher Education Programs: A Case Study of Punjab Province." Global Educational Studies Review, IX.III (2024): 62-74 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Naz, Bushra, Aftab, Muhammad Javed, and Sarfraz, Abdul Haseeb (2024), "Impact of Reflective Practice on the Successful Implementation of Teacher Education Programs: A Case Study of Punjab Province", Global Educational Studies Review, IX (III), 62-74

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Naz, Bushra, Muhammad Javed Aftab, and Abdul Haseeb Sarfraz. "Impact of Reflective Practice on the Successful Implementation of Teacher Education Programs: A Case Study of Punjab Province." Global Educational Studies Review IX, no. III (2024): 62-74. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-III).07