Assignment 4 first draft: Defining Critical Incidents

Defining  Critical Incidents

[YC1] 

A critical incident is a method of reflective practice (Kennedy & Wyrick, 1990, cited in

Pintos & Crimi, 2010).  This involves the narration of a successful or unsuccessful

event , whose evidence might help in designing new strategies for future practices ( Pintos

& Crimi, 2010, p. 27[YC2] ).

In this regard, a critical incident provides a source of reflection, as the event allows the

teacher to obtain data on which to rethink his or her practice ( Rahilly and Saroyan, 1997,

 cited in Pintos & Crimi, 2010, p. 9).

[YC3] In the example cited in Pintos andCrimi (2010, p. 11), it is possible to acknowledge the

importance of  analysing a critical incident in the light of the need for reflection. Two

novice teachers practicing in a difficult environment and how they finally succeeded in

making the students work and respect them[YC4] , provide data for the reader to understand this.

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 [YC1]Idem previous comments.

 [YC2]Check APA style to see when in text citations take numbers.

 [YC3]Idem.

Careful: one sentence paragraph.

 [YC4]Reparase.