Reflective Thinking, A New Skill in English Pedagogy Curriculum at Playa Ancha’s University

Abstract

This study is part of a doctoral research, which aim is to prove that reflective thinking can be developed and scaffolded during teacher training, through the introduction of diverse active methodologies practice in the university classroom; such as writing a reflective diary, dialoguing with in-service teachers, and becoming a teacher assistant. Consequently, the researchers applied the action research cycle to motivate future teachers to keep a reflective journal about their experiences throughout their career. As a conclusion, all the strategies applied have contributed to accomplish the research’s main goal.