EXPLORING REFLECTIVE PRACTICES IN GURU PENGGERAK TRAINING: INSIGHTS FROM FOUR EFL TEACHER LEADERS

Abstract

In preparing Guru Penggerak candidates to become reflective teacher leaders, reflective practice takes central stage, forming one of the core principles of PGP (Pendidikan Guru Penggerak) program. This study delves into the experiences of four EFL teacher leaders, now officially designated as Guru Penggerak, focusing on their past reflective practices during the training and the benefits they derived from them. Semi-structured interviews and document analysis unearthed a plethora of reflective practices integrated into the training. These included writing reflective essays in response to reflective questions as part of the selection process, self-reflections at the beginning of each module, collaborative reflections at various stages of the learning process, (bi)weekly learning reflections and post-module reflections. In regular learning reflection, the participants employed 4F (Fact, Feeling, Finding, Future) reflection model. Further, reflective practices were embedded in the candidates’ assessment through the submission of their reflective tasks, along with feedback from their facilitator, mentor, peers, students, and principal. The Participants credit these reflective practices for strengthening and contextualizing their learning as well as raising an awareness of the importance of reflective practice.