Identity switching for teaching reflection — example from waikato institute of technology

Abstract

The purpose of reflective teaching is to examine teaching process and improve teacher’s teaching ability. The reflective teaching course of Waikato Institute of Technology offers teachers an experience to learn a second language as fresh students. Through the process of a new foreign language learning practice, personal reflection, group discussion, personal reflective writing and teacher’s guidance, the teacher trainees are hoped to get a better understanding of students’ learning process, which can inspire college English teaching in China.