BACKGROUND
Development of the self has long been a study by ancient thinkers that is still
being practiced today by modern man. Trying to find out the purpose of existence and ways to reach that goal is still being
tackled. One road to travel is through research in education. Jack Whitehead says:
"Another idea that continues to inspire teacher-researchers is that all individuals
can create their own living educational theory in the descriptions and explanations they produce for their own learning
as they ask, research, and answer questions of the kind "How do I improve my practice?'"" (J. Whitehead)
PURPOSE
Through this research I hope to prove that reflection of the self can lessen
the gap between espouses and actual since there is a difference in what is actual and what I want to accomplish.
The idea of self-reflection can be done through Action Research in the
form of a living educational theory.
I chose this research because I wanted to improve my professional practice and
that the process of self-reflection has allowed me to do scholarly research and an enquiry on the self.
I am writing this thesis to contribute to a body of knowledge to bring
about change and understanding in myself and possibly others.
Every individual is unique and any person can improve their professional
practice by reflecting on their living educational theory in the form of portfolio)
SIGNIFICANCE
RATIONALE
SCOPE
A qualitatiave analysis is the method of my research problem.
The reason for adapting the structure of this thesis...
LIMITATIONS
DELIMITATIONS
DEFINITIONS
Living Theory
Validation
Baseline
CONCLUSION
