Practicum³ – Reflection in School-Based Practicum Courses

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Reflecting on, supporting, and recognizing learning processes and suitability during the school internship

Praxis³ helps students systematically reflect on their professional development during their school-based practical training. The focus is on personal development goals as well as criteria-based self- and peer-assessments, which serve as the basis for joint counseling and reflection sessions.

How Praxis³ is specifically implemented may vary depending on the practicum phase and the examination regulations.

Practice³ combines development goals, self-assessments and peer assessments, as well as shared reflection.

Practical Tips³ for Your Role

Students

When should I take action? How do self-assessment and peer assessment work? And how can I use the results to further my reflection?

Internships³ for Students

School Mentors

What role do I play in the peer evaluation and reflection process? What specifically do I need to do?

Practical Guide³ for School Mentors

University Support Staff (PäMi)

How can Praxis³ be integrated into university-based mentoring and used for peer assessment and reflective discussions?

Practice³ for University Support Staff

What is Praxis³?

"Practice³" combines two key elements of professional reflection:

Individual Development Goals

Students formulate personal development goals for their practical training in schools. These goals are revisited, reflected upon, and further developed throughout the course of the practical training phases.

Self-Assessments and Peer Assessments

At selected points in time, students assess their current level of development themselves. In addition, they receive external evaluations from individuals who supervise them during their school-based practicum.

These different perspectives form the basis for joint counseling and reflection sessions. The goal here is not to align self-assessments and external evaluations as closely as possible. Rather, differences can provide important opportunities for reflection, feedback, and the formulation of further development goals.

What happens next?

Procedure & Implementation

From setting personal development goals to self- and peer-assessments to joint reflection sessions:
Here you can learn how Praxis³ generally works.

View the Process & Implementation

Clinical Training³ During the Clinical Rotations

The specific way in which the practicum³ is integrated may vary depending on the teaching certification program, examination regulations, and practicum phase.
Here you will find the guidance you need.

Clinical Rotation³ during my clinical rotation

Practicum³, Mahara, and Internship Report

Praxis³ and Mahara serve different purposes. The Praxis³ reflection tool is used for self-assessments and peer evaluations. Mahara is the University of Kassel’s ePortfolio platform and is typically used in the school-based practical training program to create and document the practicum report as an ePortfolio.

You can find out the specific procedure for your practicum phase on the respective practicum phase page and by consulting your seminar instructor.

Clinical Training³ During the Clinical Rotations

Concept & Background

How did Praxis³ come about, what is the idea behind this multi-perspective reflection, and what is the academic background?

The Concept Behind Praxis³

Questions and Help

You can find answers to frequently asked questions about the reflection tool, personal links, evaluation, and integration with Mahara at FAQ & Help.

Questions about Praxis³?

If you have any questions about the Praxis³ process, self-assessments and peer assessments, or the Praxis³ reflection tool, you can contact the Praxis³ team at:

praxis3[at]uni-kassel[dot]de

Questions about Mahara & ePortfolio?

If you have any questions about using Mahara as part of your school-based practicum, you can contact Mahara/ePortfolio Support at:

refsps.eportfolio[at]uni-kassel[dot]de