Overcoming Fragmentation in Teacher Education Policy and Practice

A collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education.

Brian Hudson (Edited by)

9781316640791, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 April 2017

264 pages
24.4 x 17 x 1 cm, 0.46 kg

A collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education. The need for greater coherence between the different aspects of teacher education has long been recognised. The 'universitization' of initial teacher education is sometimes perceived as widening the gap between theory and practice. In many countries there is no firm alignment between initial teacher education, induction and continuing professional development. Teacher education drivers are related to national systems and represent conflicting forces on teacher education institutions. Neoliberal policy initiatives have resulted in greater fragmentation. This book considers these issues in an international context and aims to identify directions for future research in relation to teacher education policy and practice.

1. History, Context and Overview: Implications for Teacher Education Policy, Practice and Future Research Brian Hudson, Pavel Zgaga
2. Emerging from somewhere: Student teachers, professional and the future of teacher education research Judith Harford and Peter Gray
3. Towards Induction: Training Mentors for New Teachers in Finland Hannele Niemi
4. Teacher Education in Poland: Towards Teachers' Career-Long Professional Learning Joanna Madali?ska-Michalak
5. Swedish Teacher Education and the Issue of Fragmentation: Conditions for the Struggle over Academic Rigor and Professional Relevance Björn Åstrand
6. The Professional Standing of Teaching in Europe: Regulation or Relegation? Anthony Finn
7. Weaving the fabric: teaching and teacher education ecosystems Francesca Caena
8. Overcoming the fragmentation between research and practice: Managing and Mobilising the Professional Knowledge Base for Teachers Sarah Younie and Marilyn Leask
9. Reconceptualising Teacher Education for Equitable Learning Outcomes: Towards a Comprehensive Approach Kwame Akyeampong.

Subject Areas: Educational material [YQ], Humour & jokes [Children's / Teenage YNU], Teaching skills & techniques [JNT]