Teacher education and the development of practical judgement / Ruth Heilbronn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heilbronn, Ruth.

Series:

Continuum studies in education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--Training of--Great Britain.

Teachers.

Teachers--Training of.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

xii, 244 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, [2008]

Summary:

Current conceptions of teacher training reflect key issues in professional practices. Two prevailing views seem to be in conflict, the first is that a teacher ought to be able to act as an autonomous professional, trusted to have and apply subject knowledge, through the exercise of judgement. The second conception views the teacher more as a 'deliverer' of a specific curriculum, defined centrally in various government sponsored strategies.

This book examines current education and suggests why and how teachers need to develop and exercise practical knowledge and understanding; how standards assessment alone cannot support this teacher 'formation'; and what good 'formation' might be. The nature of practical knowledge is analysed, using some concepts from the work of John Dewey.

Ruth Heilbronn offers an understanding of how the strengths of current teacher education can be retained but slimmed down, and teachers trusted to exercise their judgement wisely.

Contents:

Setting the scene

Competencies and standards in ITET

The reflective practitioner

The nature of teacher knowledge and understanding

Experience as a foundation of practical judgement

Mentoring

Educational research

Assessment

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [208]-233) and index.

ISBN:

9781847060327

1847060323

OCLC:

212847326