Abstract
Reflective teaching involves questioning one own self to bring perfection by asking the following questions :. Which teaching model the reflective is using ?. How does it apply in specific teaching situation?. How well is it working ?Teacher educator should apply this theory in classroom practice in order to observe and reflect on the result so that the classroom becomes as a kind of laboratory where the teacher can relate teaching theory to teaching practice .By adopting reflective teaching pedagogy teacher educators imparts inspiration among teacher trainees , so as to enable them to practice session . Reflective teaching is innovative approach that should be practiced in open and distance education to sustain interest among teachers trainees who obtain the teacher training degree through open and distance education .This paper deals with definitions of reflective teaching , theories of reflective teaching and the seven key characteristic of reflecting teaching.Finally , there is a conclusion which sums up the findings of the study .
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