Growing in Reflection: Teaching and Learning of Qualitative Research Methods

This article presents the author's reflective memos after each of the last three lessons in teaching the course of qualitative research methods. The themes include the teacher's practical wisdom in responding to students' replies, mutual understanding between teachers and students is a guarantee for good teaching and learning, and opening one's classes or not involves such ethical issues as the teacher's teaching autonomy. With theoretical implications and practical relevance, all these themes are related to the frequently encountered issues by teachers in classes. By sharing her experience and reflection, the author hopes to invite readers to think and dialogue about these issues in more depth.