TY - CHAP
T1 - What is practice in teacher education?
AU - Mattsson, Matts
AU - Vidar Eilertsen, Tor
AU - Rorrison, Doreen
N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Professional practice knowledge is an intriguing concept. 'Practice' is a controversial phenomenon. Different traditions, processes and agents are involved in forming practice in teacher education. Different educational arrangements for practicum learning are formed by different historical, political and organisational processes in different national settings. This is a book about practicum. Empirical studies have been carried out in Australia, Canada, Sweden, China, Norway, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands. We have explored professional practice knowledge and the ways practicum is dealt with in teacher education. As the reader will find, there are several specific concepts related to 'practice' and 'practicum'. These concepts reflect different aspects of practicum.
AB - Professional practice knowledge is an intriguing concept. 'Practice' is a controversial phenomenon. Different traditions, processes and agents are involved in forming practice in teacher education. Different educational arrangements for practicum learning are formed by different historical, political and organisational processes in different national settings. This is a book about practicum. Empirical studies have been carried out in Australia, Canada, Sweden, China, Norway, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands. We have explored professional practice knowledge and the ways practicum is dealt with in teacher education. As the reader will find, there are several specific concepts related to 'practice' and 'practicum'. These concepts reflect different aspects of practicum.
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 9789460917097
SN - 9789460917783
VL - 6
T3 - Pedagogy, education and praxis
SP - 1
EP - 15
BT - A practicum turn in teacher education
A2 - Mattsson, Matts
A2 - Eilertsen, Tor Vidar
A2 - Rorrison, Doreen
PB - Sense Publishers
CY - Rotterdam
ER -