scholarly journals En lærende praksistrekant

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torhild Skotheim ◽  
Baard Johannessen ◽  
Anne-Grete Kaldahl
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Professional Qualification ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

Background: The Norwegian framework for teacher education serves to both provide a pathway for professional qualification and lay a foundation for educators to meet present and future challenges. Complementing work with teacher educators in the university classroom, a key focus of the framework is pre-service teaching practice, which aims to increase student teachers' knowledge, skills, and competencies via a triangular partnership among student teachers and teacher educators both in pre-service teaching practice and on campus. The aim of the study was to interview student teachers to investigate how their pre-service teaching practice can be better organized to meet these goals. Methods: Our data is based on six semistructured interviews and one focus group with six student teachers situated at the Oslo and Akershus University College and analyzed using inductive content analysis. The study was approved at the Norwegian Data Directorate. Results: The analysis revealed five categories that influence student teachers` pedagogical insight through pre-service teaching practice. These five categories were: Reflection plenaries on regular basis, the understanding of the relationship between theory and practice, teacher educators as mentors, and different competence and asymmetry in the mentoring process. Conclusions: To optimize pedagogical insight through pre-service teaching practice, our results emphasize the need to ensure quality throughout pre-service teacher training and clear guidelines for teacher educators. In particular, our sample of student teachers sought greater supervision and focus from teacher educators on the relationship between theory and practice, via use of reflection plenaries, and found most helpful pedagogical context that emphasized equal partnership with their teacher educators. 

Connections Between Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-105
Author(s):  
Nabi Bux Jumani
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Practice Gap ◽  
Theory Practice Gap ◽  
The Relationship

A fundamental component in professional education is the link between theory and practice. However, students in professional education programmes experience a lack of coherence between theory and practice which is often described as theory practice gap. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between theory and practice in MA Education Programmes offered by International Islamic University and to contribute with knowledge about how to bridge the gap between theory and practice in teacher education programme. Data were obtained through focus group interview with 40 MA Education female students who completed their four months teaching practice in December 2011. Data reveal that student teachers are quite satisfied with their pedagogical preparation and find difference in theory and practice in teacher education institutions and practice schools in Pakistan. Data indicate that student teachers were not allowed by schools to implement their learnt teaching strategies.

scholarly journals Assessing final year undergraduate student teacher on school based teaching practice at the Polytechnic of the University Malawi: a dual assessment process

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Kaphesi
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Mathematical Sciences ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Malawi

The present study was an evaluation of assessment of fourth year undergraduate student teachers on teaching practice in secondary schools. The study was carried out in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Malawi Polytechnic of the University of Malawi. A total number of 18 (14 males, 4 females) mathematical sciences education students of the Polytechnic of the University of Malawi were included in the study. The assessment grades and supervision comments were taken by using instruments designed and approved by the department. All the measurements were taken by observing a student teacher planning and delivering a lesson as part of a requirement of the degree of bachelor of education in mathematical sciences education of the University of Malawi. Obtained data was analysed and attempt was made to find out correlation between assessment grade and the supervision comments based on the observed lesson. A positive correlation of grades was observed with the comments made and that the grade given to each individual student was lower than what the comments suggests regarding the quality of the student.  The results raise the question of the validity and authenticity of assessment and supervision conducted by teacher educators. The results of the present study would be useful for teacher trainers/educators involved in assessing and supervising students during teaching practices.

scholarly journals La escuela como espacio para convertirse en profesor: Experiencias de docentes de Educación Física en formación (The school as a space to become a teacher: Experiences of Physical Education teachers in training)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Samuel Pérez Norambuena ◽  
Raquel Aburto Godoy ◽  
Felipe Poblete-Valderrama ◽  
Oscar Aguayo Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Information Collection ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Teacher Experiences ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Futuros Maestros

  En la formación de profesores, los futuros maestros aprenden una amplia gama de conocimientos y habilidades. Se ha indicado que la práctica docente es la parte más importante de la formación ya que afecta el desarrollo personal y profesional de los estudiantes de pedagogía. Esta investigación se centró en analizar los significados de las experiencias vivenciadas de 36 docentes en formación, durante un período de práctica docente en escuelas secundarias de la región del Bío-Bío, Chile. Estudio de tipo cualitativo cuyo instrumento de recogida de información fue la bitácora de registro digital. Los principales hallazgos dan cuenta que los estudiantes docentes experimentan una amplia variedad de emociones, durante este proceso formativo, influenciado por las interacciones que ocurren en el aula, la relación que se produce con los estudiantes, la comunicación con profesores que les guían en la escuela y por el contexto de éstas. Estos elementos interpelan y predisponen su desempeño docente. Los resultados además sugieren que es necesario incorporar, de manera intencionada en la formación, los temas relacionado con las interacciones humanas, ya que son fundamentales para asumir los desafíos futuros como profesores.  Abstract: In teacher training, future teachers learn a wide range of knowledge and skills. It has been indicated that teaching practice is the most important part of training since it affects the personal and professional development of pedagogy students. This research focused on analyzing the meanings of the experiences of 36 teachers in training, during a period of teaching practice in secondary schools in the Bío-Bío region, Chile. Qualitative study whose information collection instrument was the digital registry log. The main findings show that student teachers experience a wide variety of emotions during this training process, influenced by the interactions that occur in the classroom, the relationship that occurs with students, communication with teachers who guide them in school and by the context of these. These elements challenge and predispose their teaching performance. The results also suggest that it is necessary to intentionally incorporate issues related to human interactions in training, as they are essential to take on future challenges as teachers.

scholarly journals Exploring the Professional Beliefs of an EFL Teacher: A Narrative Inquiry

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyyed Ostovar-Namaghi ◽  
Shabnam Norouzi ◽  
Mobina Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Responsive Teaching ◽  
Professional Beliefs ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Popular Language ◽  
The Relationship

The applied science model of teacher education implies that the relationship between theory and practice is unidirectional. In this study, however, the researchers make a case in the opposite direction, i.e., they believe that professional practice can also shed some light on theories of language teaching. Since narrative inquiry is best for capturing the detailed stories or life experiences of a single life, the researchers took it as a legitimate mode of research to uncover and make sense of the professional experience of an experienced and professionally popular language teacher. Analysis revealed six themes, which reflect the participant’s professional beliefs. Among other things, she believes that optimizing teaching practice depends on maximizing learner involvement, focusing on responsive teaching, leaving room for practice, and personalizing practice. The study has clear implications for practitioners and teacher educators.

scholarly journals Dialogic discussion as a platform for constructing knowledge: student-teachers’ interaction patterns and strategies in learning to teach English

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Jun Zhang ◽  
Donglan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Constructing Knowledge ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

AbstractBeginning teachers are frequently heard making observations that the knowledge and skills they have acquired on the training programmes do not come handy when they want to apply them in their real-work situations. They have also reported lacking the ability to integrate theory and practice in reality. Henceforth, teacher-educators are faced with challenges of how to proportionally balance the two strands of pivotal knowledge that are necessarily connected with teacher-education curricula in pre-service teacher preparation. One of the approaches to examining the issue is to investigate student teachers’ dialogues for knowledge-construction to uncover the interaction patterns and strategies they use in negotiating lesson objectives and processes. Against such a background, this paper reports on a study of 24 student teachers receiving training in English language teaching on the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme at a teacher education institution in Singapore. It was intended to find out the negotiation processes in relation to lesson-planning objectives and how student teachers positioned themselves and others in the processes in the pre-service teacher-education classroom. Results show that student teachers were more concerned about surviving the first lesson than about promoting pupil learning in constructing knowledge about language teaching. The stronger peers’ dominance in the discussion process was taken for granted, suggesting that learning took place in a mutually beneficial and constructive manner and that student teachers’ willingness to cooperate and readiness to express themselves were indicative of their intention to maintain group cohesion and dynamics. These, in turn, are necessary prerequisites for student teachers to become collaborative and reflective practitioners.

scholarly journals Dialogic Discussion as a Platform for Constructing Knowledge: Student-teachers’ Interaction Patterns and Strategies in Learning to Teach English

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Zhang ◽  
Donglan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Constructing Knowledge ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

Abstract Beginning teachers are frequently heard making observations that the knowledge and skills they have acquired on the training programmes do not come handy when they want to apply them in their real-work situations. They have also reported lacking the ability to integrate theory and practice in reality. Henceforth, teacher-educators are faced with challenges of how to balance proportionally the two strands of pivotal knowledge that are necessarily connected with teacher-education curricula in pre-service teacher preparation. One of the approaches to examining the issue is to investigate student teachers’ dialogues for knowledge-construction to uncover the interaction patterns and strategies they use in negotiating lesson objectives. Against such a background, this paper reports on a study of 24 student teachers receiving training in English language teaching on the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme at a teacher education institute in Singapore. It was intended to find out the negotiation processes in relation to lesson-planning objectives and how student teachers positioned themselves and others in the processes in the pre-service teacher-education classroom. Results show that student teachers were more concerned about surviving the first lesson than about promoting pupil learning in constructing knowledge about language teaching. The stronger peers’ dominance in the discussion process was taken for granted, suggesting that learning took place in a mutually beneficial and constructive manner and that student teachers’ willingness to cooperate and readiness to express themselves were indicative of their intention to maintain group cohesion and dynamics. These, in turn, are necessary prerequisites for student teachers to become collaborative and reflective practitioners.

Teaching practicum and the development of professional and pedagogical knowledge

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-90
Author(s):  
Minerva Rosas ◽  
Verónica Ormeño ◽  
Cristian Ruiz-Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Teaching Practicum ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

To assess the progressive teaching practicums included in an English Teaching Programme at a Chilean university, 60 former student-teachers answered a questionnaire with both Likert-scale and open-ended questions. The issues assessed included the relationship between the progressive teaching practicums and the curriculum’s modules and sequence, and the skills developed while implementing innovation projects during the student-teachers’ two final practicums. Quantitative and qualitative data analyses allowed us to identify both strengths and weaknesses. The participants highlighted strengths in the areas of teaching strategies, critical thinking skills and professional and pedagogical knowledge. Among the weaknesses, they identified limited supervision and feedback, and diverging views on teaching education between the university and the schools as the most difficult to deal with. These findings may be useful for introducing improvements in Initial Teacher Education aimed at reducing problems and discrepancies and devising suitable induction processes.

Listening to the Experiences and Concerns of Pre-Service Teachers During Teaching Practice Programme

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-27
Author(s):  
Darshana Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Teacher Education Programme ◽  
Practice Teaching

Teaching Practice is widely recognised as the sine-qua-non of any teacher education programme. It is a component in the teacher preparation programme where prospective teachers are provided with an opportunity to put their theoretical studies into practice, get feedback, reflect on practice and consequently further improve their teaching skills. As teaching practice is an important component of a teacher education programme, considerable attention must be given to make it more effective and fruitful. This paper is based on a research study conducted to know pre-service teachers' experiences of the quality of teaching practice and the common concerns they have during teaching practice. On the basis of focussed group discussion a total of five themes were identified, these are (1) usefulness of teaching practice (2) experiences/concerns with pupils' behaviour (3) experiences/concerns with own behaviour (4) experiences/concerns with supervisors' behaviour (5) experiences/concerns with institutional and personal adjustments. The outcome of the focussed group discussion was used to prepare a structured questionnaire. Among other things, the study recommended rigorous practical training in lesson planning, demonstration lessons by teacher educators, simulated teaching before the commencement of practice teaching, school orientation programmes, a separate internship of two weeks and writing a journal by student teachers during teaching practice.

scholarly journals Developing Communities of Praxis: Bridging the theory practice divide in teacher education

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael James Anderson ◽  
Kelly Freebody
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teach For America ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
The University ◽  
New Education

Teacher education in universities is under pressure. In many new education policies there is a renewed focus on teacher quality, and therefore quality initial teacher education. In some countries this renewed focus has led to a resurgence of “alternative approaches” to teacher education such as Teach for America / Australia. One of the most persistent complaints about pre-service teacher education is that educational theory presented in these programs does not relate sufficiently to the real work of teachers. In an attempt to overcome these real or perceived divides, tertiary drama educators at the University of Sydney constructed a professional experience program based on both the community of practice model (Lave and Wenger, 1991) and Frierean notions of praxis (1972). The community of praxis approach emphasises the importance of integrating theory and practice to support the development of beginning teachers. This article outlines the development, implementation, and evaluation of this approach, including the reasoning behind its foundation and the theoretical and practical significance of such an approach for teacher-educators.

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