METHODS AND TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS' REFLECTIVE COMPETENCE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Keywords:
reflective competence, English language teachers, professional development, reflective practice, Kolb's cycle, Gibbs' model, Schön's model, Lesson Study, pedagogical portfolio, video reflection, mentoring, Uzbekistan.Abstract
The article examines modern approaches, models, and tools for developing reflective competence in English language teachers within the professional development system. Based on an analysis of international theories (D. Schön, D. Kolb, G. Gibbs, D. Boud, et al.) and foreign practices (Great Britain, Japan, USA), the key stages and mechanisms of reflective learning have been identified. Special attention is given to adapting these models to the conditions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including examples of their implementation within national programs and international projects, such as the English Speaking Nation initiative. The article provides a detailed description of methods for individual and collective reflection, including reflective journals, teaching portfolios, video reflection, Lesson Study, mentoring, and online platforms. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of systematic development of teachers' reflective skills as a factor in improving the quality of English language teaching and the national system of teacher professional development.
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