Using reciprocal teaching in developing reflective thinking skills for the student teacher of English department at Alarish faculty of education

الملخص EN

This study aimed at recognizing how far reflective thinking skills English students teachers have? and a proposed perspective for developing these skills.

Students teachers of English department are in need to use reflective thinking skills at Alrish faculty of education.

The sample of the study consisted of 30 student of English department.

The study instruments consisted of a list of reflective thinking skills, questionnaire and the proposed perspective which is based on reciprocal teaching strategy.

Findings revealed that the student teachers of English lack most of the three dimensions items and need to have training to use and apply reflective thinking skills during their study of the English language and through the practical teaching program.