<![CDATA[This research seeks to examine the implementation of reflective learning in the Elementary Social Studies (IPS SD) course within the context of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and its contribution to enhancing students’ pedagogical competence. The study applied a qualitative method using an intrinsic case study design. The participants were RPL students with prior teaching experience in elementary schools. Data were collected through structured reflective journals, in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis. The data were analyzed using thematic coding involving data reduction, categorization, and meaning construction. The findings reveal that initially, students perceived pedagogical competence in procedural terms, primarily oriented toward content completion. Through structured reflective cycles, a transformation of pedagogical awareness occurred, characterized by the deconstruction of routine practices, reconstruction of contextual learning strategies, integration of professional experience with academic theory, and a shift toward authentic assessment practices. Theoretically, the study confirms that professional experience does not automatically evolve into mature pedagogical competence without systematic critical reflection. Reflective learning in the RPL context functions as a transformative mechanism that bridges empirical experience with formal academic standards of teacher competence.]]>
Copyrights © 2026
