The Future of Education

Self-assessment bears importance in the world of education as the end-product of a reflective practice. In this way, the participant of a program can achieve professional growth, identify strong and weak points, and set goals for future careers. Tools such as self-reflection journals, rubrics, reflection portfolios and self-evaluation forms as well as the feedback from mentors serve as the milestones for professional development. In this sense, it is widely known that such tools, particularly the ones utilized for self-assessment and peer assessment could be used as a powerful learning practice, rather than a simple assessment tool [1]. This study aims to identify the self-efficacy perceptions of the teacher candidates in terms of their competence at an Initial Teacher Education Course program. In this way, the research aims to identify the candidates’ self-assessment and the instructors’ rating to reveal the “consistencies and differences” [2] as for the performance in the field of education. The study also aims to produce fruitful results for the cultivation of reflective teachers as an educational implication.

Key words: teacher reflection, professional development, initial  teacher education

REFERENCES

[1] Bozkurt, F. (2020). Teacher candidates' views on self and peer assessment as a tool for student development. Australian Journal of Teacher Education (Online), 45(1), 47-60.

[2] Mcfadden, L.B. & Hindin, A. (2012). Utilizing Self-Assessment and Supervisors’ Assessment to Enrich Understanding of Teacher Candidates’ Performance in the Field. Teacher Education and Practice, 25(3), 441-456.