Mapping reflective thinking patterns of prospective professional teachers

Yuniawatika, Yuniawatika ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2395-7326, Wibowo, Sigit and Manggala, Ibrahim Sani Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1287-6619 (2025) Mapping reflective thinking patterns of prospective professional teachers. International Journal of Elementary Education, 9 (2). pp. 11-21. ISSN 25496050

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Abstract

Reflective thinking is one of the essential cognitive skills that teachers must possess to enhance the quality of teaching. However, many prospective teachers still struggle to develop deep reflection on their teaching practices. This study aims to analyzethe patterns of reflective thinking among pre-service teacher education students, with a focus on cognitive levels C4-C6. This research employs a qualitative approach with an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis design. The subjects of this study are 36pre-service teacher education students, who also serve as the experimental subjects. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews and documentation of students' reflections using semi-structured interview guidelines and reflection analysis sheets. Data analysis followed the stages of data managing, reading-memoing, describing-classifying-interpreting, and representing-visualizing. The findings reveal four patterns of reflective thinking: habitual action, understanding, reflection, and critical reflection. Each pattern represents different levels of depth in thinking and self-awareness during the learning process. The conclusion of this study indicates that there is variation in the reflective thinking patterns among pre-service teachers, which has implications for their professional development. The implications of this research emphasize the importance of training and fostering reflective thinking to shape character, professional competence, and enhance teaching effectiveness in an ever-evolving educational landscape.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Reflective Thinking; Pre-Service Teachers; Habitual Action; Reflection; Professional Development
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130105 Primary Education 13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies In Education > 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators
Divisions:	Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Mathematics Education
Depositing User:	Ibrahim Sani Ali Manggala
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2025 10:02

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