THE RELEVANCE OF EVOCATION AND REFLECTION CARDS IN THE LEARNING PROCESS
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2012, Vol 41, Issue 4
Abstract
When starting school� most students have a desire to learn and are motivated to participate actively in the learning process. Lack of interest is what undermines learning. Research on children’s well-being in the European Union (EU)� conducted at York University in ���6� indicated that Estonia stands out among �� EU countries with the lowest level of students who enjoy school and have a feeling of well-being. However� the results of ���6 and ���9 PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) research indicate that Estonian students do have good subject knowledge and study skills. The Estonian Human Development Report ���9 states that 7�% of Estonian students consider their study load too heavy� 67% feel fatigue and ��% do not want to go to school at all. The report indicates that schools do not pay enough attention to personality development� analysis and discussion (Eesti Koostöö Kogu� ����). Based on the results of the above-mentioned research� it can be said that Estonian students have good subject knowledge� but learning offers them neither pleasure nor interest (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development [OECD]� ���7; Puksand� Lepmann & Henno� ����). The key question for this research was how learner-centered goal setting and reflection support the learners´ skills to set their own goals for the learning process and to analyze it. Learners are interested in the learning process in case they understand the goals� are actively involved� and take responsibility for their actions. Learners should experience success and get immediate feedback on their activities. Ninety-six different evocation and reflection cards were tested by �4 Estonian teachers in the spring of ����. The purpose of testing was to clarify how effective the usage of evocation and reflection cards is in supporting students in setting goals and analysing their activities. The quantitative research method (in the form of a questionnaire) was used in order to discover teachers` personal opinions� attitudes and approach to the cards and make conclusions about the relevance of the cards in supporting students` involvement in the evocation and reflection phase of learning. The research results showed that giving and receiving feedback develop students´ self-image� motivate them to participate in the learning process and develop their study skills. The relevance of evocation and reflection cards depends greatly on a teacher’s opinion and will to use them. If a teacher does not possess enough knowledge about how to involve students in goal setting and analysis of the lesson� the efficiency of these cards is not evident.
Authors and Affiliations
Sirje Piht, Piret Lehiste, Rea Raus, Mariliis Lazarev
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