Linking teaching and research in initial teacher education: knowledge mobilisation and research-informed practice

The link between theory, practice and research in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) has been widely discussed in international literature. However, more needs to be done in regard to the examination of concrete examples to foster research and teaching practice in existing teacher education programmes....

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Published in:Journal of education for teaching : JET 2018-10, Vol.44 (5), p.621-636
Main Author: Flores, Maria Assunção
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ciências da Educação
Ciências Sociais
Democratic Values
Democratization
Education
Educational Research
Knowledge Level
Knowledge mobilisation
practicum
Practicums
Preservice Teacher Education
Preservice Teachers
research-informed practice
Social Sciences
Student Projects
Student Research
Student teachers
Teacher education
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Theory Practice Relationship
Transformative Learning
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Summary:The link between theory, practice and research in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) has been widely discussed in international literature. However, more needs to be done in regard to the examination of concrete examples to foster research and teaching practice in existing teacher education programmes. This paper focuses on a practicum model in ITE which aims at linking teaching and research, theory and practice. The reflective component of the model is oriented towards student teacher professional development under a democratic view of education. Integrating teaching and research and promoting teaching practice as a space of transformation rather than a process of adaptation or of application of theory may well represent a move towards knowledge mobilisation and research-informed practice. The paper concludes with some lessons learned and possible directions in order to overcome the shortcomings of the model and to enhance its positive and innovative features. Abbreviation ITE: Initial teacher education
ISSN:0260-7476
1360-0540
DOI:10.1080/02607476.2018.1516351