Critical Practice in Teacher Education: A study of professional learning: 35 (Bedford Way Papers, 35) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0854738592 ISBN 13: 9780854738595

Verlag: Institute of Education, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

This timely book uncovers all of the processes that should be considered when high-quality teacher education is designed, delivered and studied around the world. Written by experienced teacher educators, this book shows what critical practice is and how it can be used to facilitate a deeper understanding of practice that draws upon personal experience and knowledge of theory, research and policy. Critical Practice in Teacher Education outlines a compelling argument that the best quality teacher education should not just be experienced in schools, but simultaneously in different overlapping communities, including those from the course and discipline or subject area. Attention is directed towards how reading, writing and assessment are used with students to undertake tasks such as developing portfolios, participating in reflective discussions and writing autobiographically, and to how this can develop their intellectual identities and practical judgment. The book presents five in-depth case studies, each of which tell a particular story from a particular subject perspective, illustrating how a range of approaches can be taken on initial teacher training and Masters-level courses. Each story features descriptions of challenges and assignments along with excerpts of the students' responses. Critical Practice in Teacher Education is a must for all policy-makers, teacher educators and their students, school-based mentors and local authorities who want to understand, improve and develop the quality of teachers' professional development.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Ruth Heilbronn is a specialist in Languages in Education, and Philosophy of Education. She has worked in senior management in schools and held staff development and advisory posts in schools. Her teaching experience at the Institute of Education, University of London includes subject leader for the MFL PGCE and module leadership on various Master’s programmes.

John Yandell taught in Inner London secondary schools for 20 years, including 11 years as head of English at Kingsland School, Hackney, and three years as head of the Ethnic Minority Achievement Team at Haverstock School, Camden. For the past six years, he has led the Secondary PGCE English and English with Drama course at the Institute of Education, University of London. He also teaches on the MTeach and Master’s English Education programmes.

Pauline Adams is a lecturer in Music Education, teaching on the PGCE and Master’s Music Education courses at the Institute of Education, University of London. She started her career teaching in Inner London schools and for some years acted in an advisory role for the Inner London Education Authority.

Gill Anderson taught English in secondary and tertiary schools in London for 13 years before moving into teacher education. In her current role at the Institute of Education, University of London she works with PGCE and MTeach students and is interested in creative approaches to English teaching, pupils’ development in reading and writing and teachers’ professional development.

Verna Brandford is a lecturer in Education, tutor on the Secondary PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) and module leader for the BEd Teaching and Learning in Classrooms at the Institute of Education, University of London. As a consultant MFL adviser and inspector she has worked extensively with several local education authorities giving pre- and post-inspection advice and has worked with staff on curriculum review and development.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Institute of Education
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0854738592
• ISBN 13: 9780854738595
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 208
• Herausgeber: Heilbronn Ruth, Yandell John
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