PERFILES ACADÉMICOS

E-PORTFOLIOS FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

Gabriela Alpírez Antillón2009-2010 Fellow

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship ProgramCollege of Education

The Pennsylvania State Universitygua114@psu.edu

THE LAND OF ETERNAL SPRING Mayan civilization Spanish Colony, independence, September 15,

1821 Military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-

year guerrilla war. 1996, peace agreement

more than 100,000 people dead 1 million refugees

Area: total: 108,889 sq kmSlightly smaller than Tennessee

Population: 13,276,517 More than half of the population below the

national poverty line (56.2% ) Labor force by occupation:

agriculture: 50% industry: 15% services: 35%

Main products Coffee, sugar, and bananas

THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

• The experience of the learner occupies central place in all considerations of teaching and learning

• Learners analyze their experience by – reflecting– evaluating – reconstructing it

(sometimes individually, sometimes collectively, sometimes both)

Adapted from: Experienced Based Learning, Chapter published in Foley, G. (Ed.). Understanding Adult Education and Training. Second Edition. Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 225-239.

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE Continuous process Critical incidents in learner’s

experiences Applying knowledge to practice

while being coached by professionals in the discipline.

Self regulated process Engaging in reflective practice is

associated with stimulating personal and

professional growth closing the gap between

theory and practice

reflection-in-action

reflection-on-action

Reflection-for-actionAdapted from: Experienced Based Learning, Chapter published in Foley, G. (Ed.). Understanding Adult Education and Training. Second Edition. Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 225-239.

THE JOURNEY

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY Involvement of the

whole person Recognition and active

use of all the learner's relevant life experiences and learning experiences

Continued reflection

Intentionality of design Facilitation Assessment of learning

outcomes