The Blog as a Time Capsule: Student Teachers Review Their Reflective Blogs

Abstract

Abstract The current study examined the perceptions of 14 third year student teachers regarding their experience of “opening the time capsule” practice. Qualitative analysis revealed that the student teachers enjoyed rereading their blogs, were able to identify their development in terms of their professional identity, and their writing skills, and felt that the practice increased their sense of self-efficacy. Recommendations for teacher educators regarding using the blog as a time capsule are discussed.