What Is Reflection for Action

Reflection-for-action is thinking about future actions with the intention of improving or changing a practice. This type of reflection requires teachers to anticipate what will occur during a lesson, as well as reflect on their past experiences, before a lesson occurs (Farrell 2013).

What is reflection for action in teaching?

Reflection-in-action refers to active evaluation of thoughts, actions and practices during action. It also refers to ‘thinking on feet’ during the process of teaching (Schon, 1987). Reflection-in-action also means the exploration of professional beliefs, practices and experiences during teaching.

What is reflecting in action research?

Reflection in participatory action research is that moment where the research partici- pants examine and construct, then evaluate and reconstruct their concerns (Grundy, 1986, p. 28). Reflection includes the pre-emptive discussion of participants where they identify a shared concern or problem.