Thinking through practice: Exploring ways of knowing, understanding and representing the complexity of teaching

Donna Mathewson Mitchell

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    Abstract

    In recent times there has been a cross-disciplinary amplification of interest in the concept of practice. In this context, there is a growing body of research considering how teaching and teacher education might be viewed using the conceptual lens of practice. In this paper I explore practice theories to identify common themes and principles that constitute a conceptual framework for the investigation of the lived experience of teaching. From this foundation, a methodological framework based on collaborative inquiry and postmodern emergence is derived. Examples are offered of the way the conceptual framework and methodological approach have been activated through the first stage of a research program that collaboratively engages the dual voices of academic researcher and classroom practitioners as co-researchers. Analysis of qualitative data reveals the potential and limitations of this practice-based foundation as a way to know, understand and represent the complexity of teaching. In conclusion, the paper develops a number of propositions as the basis for further research.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)414-425
    Number of pages12
    JournalAsia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education
    Volume41
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 2013

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