Teachers as reflective practitioners
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In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, teachers are not only facilitators of learning but also lifelong learners themselves. This course explores the vital role of teachers as reflective practitioners, emphasising how intentional reflection can drive professional growth, enhance teaching quality, and ultimately improve student outcomes.
Designed for educators across all subjects and levels, the course offers a balanced blend of theory, practice, and collaboration. You will learn to critically examine your own teaching, recognise strengths and areas for development, and apply evidence-based strategies for continuous improvement. Through guided activities and peer exchange, you will build the skills and confidence needed to make reflection an integral part of your professional identity.
The course is organised into three interconnected modules. The first module introduces the key principles and theoretical foundations of reflective practice, illustrating its relevance in education. The second module focuses on practical approaches and tools that support meaningful individual and collective reflection. In the final module, you will be invited to design and share a reflective lesson plan, receiving constructive peer feedback to deepen your understanding and consolidate your learning.
The course is offered by the European School Education Platform. Visit our website for more information.
Duration and workload
Start date and end date: open-ended, you can take this course (or any section) at your own pace
Duration: self-paced
Workload: 8-10 hours
This course is based on a version that ran from Monday, 10 November to Wednesday 26 November 2025. The original course provided participants with opportunities to interact during a specific active timeframe of 2.5 weeks, exchange ideas and engage in a peer assessment. However, we recognise that not everyone was able to attend during the scheduled timeline.
To make the course accessible to a wider audience, we’ve developed this self-paced format. This version allows you to explore the content and complete the activities at your own pace, whenever it suits you best.
What the self-study format means:
- Flexible schedule: You decide when and how to engage with the course materials. There are no deadlines, live sessions, or required meeting times.
- Independent learning: While the original course included discussions and peer reviews taking place in certain days and weeks, this format empowers you to work independently, using the same materials and guidance provided during the initial version. Please note that discussions in the forums and contributions on Padlets will not be moderated, allowing for a fully self-directed learning experience.
- Self-assessment: To replicate some of the reflective benefits of peer feedback, you will be encouraged to evaluate your own work using the provided assessment criteria.
Course competences
The course content and activities have been mapped against the competences defined by the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators and the SELFIE for TEACHERs tool.
- Professional engagement - Reflective practice at C1 level
- Professional engagement - Reflective practice at B2 level
- Professional engagement - Professional collaboration at B2 level
- Professional engagement - Professional learning through digital technologies at B2 level
- Teaching and learning - Teaching at B1 level
For more information about the competences and associated proficiency levels see the SELFIE for TEACHERs toolkit.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
Результати навчання
- Understand and explain the concept and value of reflective practice in education, including key theoretical frameworks and contemporary perspectives.
- Recognise the benefits, challenges, and processes of reflective teaching, drawing on personal experiences and professional contexts.
- Explore individual and collaborative strategies, tools, and digital methods to structure and enhance reflection and teacher inquiry.
- Design and evaluate a reflective inquiry project or lesson plan, using evidence-based approaches and peer feedback to improve teaching practice.
Розробник
Цей контент представлений Європейською комісією. Європейська Комісія є політично незалежною виконавчою структурою Європейського Союзу. Відповідальна за розробку пропозицій щодо нового європейського законодавства та виконує рішення Європейського парламенту та Ради Європейського Союзу.
Розклад
- How this self-paced course works
- Module 1: Understanding reflective practice in teaching
- Module 2: Tools and strategies for reflective practioners
- Module 3: Final reflective activity: designing your reflective action plan
- Certificate of completion
