Brookfield's definition of a critically reflective teacher
Assumptions
Categories of assumptions
Paradigmatic
can be challenged and changed, leading to explosive consequences.
Prescriptive
what should happen in a particular situation
promote critical thinking.
clarify expectations, objectives, and criteria of assessment
Casual
how different parts of the world work and how they can be changed
trustful environment for learning
welcome environment for learning
greater breadth of perspectives
Examining Assumptions
Students' Eye
clarify assumptions and decide when to change or discard them.
Theory and Research
analysis of power revealed
Critical Reflection
Illuminating Power
questioning assumptions about power dynamics and the justifiable exercise of teacher power.
Uncovering Hegemony
seeks to challenge hegemonic assumptions and practices by changing structures and alerting others to their presence.
Critical reflection is a process of examining assumptions that inform teaching practice through four lenses: students' eyes, colleagues' perceptions, personal experience, and theory.
Mind Map of Brooksfield 's Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher - CHAPTER 1 What Is Critically Reflective Teaching?
based on accepted beliefs and assumptions.
Dominant Ideology
capitalism
encourages entrepreneurial creativity and protects individual liberty
positivism
Education should focus on STEM disciplines to ensure reliable knowledge and the US economy remains the most dominant.
democracy
A majority vote is the most reliable and morally appropriate way to make decisions.
militarism
The US must maintain its superiority in weapons and personnel to ensure its security.
white supremacy
White people should assume power and authority due to their superior intellect and ability to think logically and rationally.
patriarchy
Men should be entrusted with decision-making power due to their superior intellect and ability to think logically and rationally.
Reflection is critical when it is focused on understanding power and hegemony in the classroom, influenced by the structures and workings of power outside the classroom.
Teachers should strive to create an authentic voice that reveals the value and dignity of their work.
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