REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AS A MECHANISM FOR TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Authors

  • Jaúna Medianeira Argenta FUNIBER-Fundação Universitária Iberoamericana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v7i2.7161

Keywords:

reflective practice; teachers’ professional development; continuing education; elementary education.

Abstract

This article analyzes reflective practice as a structuring dimension of teachers’ professional development in elementary education, based on an empirical study conducted with teachers from a municipal public school. Grounded in the theoretical contributions of Schön, Vygotsky, and Kolb, the study adopts a mixed methodological approach of an exploratory-descriptive nature, combining structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The results show that reflective practice is perceived by teachers as a continuous process of professional learning, associated with the improvement of pedagogical practices, the strengthening of professional autonomy, and increased self-confidence in the exercise of teaching. The analysis also indicates that the effects of reflective practice are enhanced by social and institutional mediations, such as peer interaction, support from pedagogical coordination, and participation in continuing education activities. It is concluded that reflective practice is not configured merely as an individual competence, but as a situated formative mechanism, constructed through the articulation between experience, social mediation, and institutional context, contributing significantly to the understanding of teachers’ professional development processes.

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Published

30/01/2026

How to Cite

Argenta, J. M. (2026). REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AS A MECHANISM FOR TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218, 7(2), e727161. https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v7i2.7161