Technology-Mediated Reflective Practice in Second Language Education: International Research Perspectives (Routledge Research in Language Education)

In the face of technological advancements that seem to diminish reflective capacity, this novel volume posits the idea that technologies such as AI can support and enhance reflective practice in second language educational contexts.Moving from conceptual foundations through to situated examples and applied contexts, the book traces the foundations in AI-mediated reflective practice, examining key concepts such as AI-mediated reflection, design thinking, etc. in language teacher education. The book then presents the digital methods and tools for reflective practice, offering applied insights into technologies like chatbots, e-portfolios, LMS, and social media platforms, and explores empirical accounts of reflective practice in online contexts.Global and outward looking, the book presents case studies drawn from a diverse range of geographical contexts (including Vietnam, Algeria, Iran and Turkey), and educational contexts, such as transnational teacher education programmes.Despite this