The Concept of Reflection among Science ‎Student Teachers at Sultan Qaboos University ‎in Light of NSTA and InTASC Teachers’ ‎Standards: A Case Study

Abstract

The current study aimed to identify the concept of reflection among pre-service science teachers at Sultan Qaboos University in light of InTASC and NSTA standards. It additionally sought to determine how field training trainers and their supervisors might help students learn and grow in the area of reflection. A qualitative approach was used, and a case study was designed. Seven faculty members and supervisors were interviewed individually, using a semi-structured format.. Focused group interviews that were applied to 15 pre-service teachers, and document analysis. The results showed that the two standard documents dealt with the concept of reflection in detail, especially InTASC. In addition, there is a lack of clarity in the true meaning of reflection among participants, including students, teachers, and supervisors of teachers.The study recommended the need to include concepts related to reflection in professional development and awareness programs for teachers in service, before service, and in development programs for academics, and to conduct comparative studies between teacher preparation programs on the concept of reflection