Reclaiming the Moral in the Dispositions Debate

This article addresses the current debates about the definition and assessment of dispositions in teacher education. Competing perspectives on the definitions and assessment of dispositions in teacher education are examined and critiqued, and a renewed commitment to foregrounding the moral nature of...

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Published in:Journal of teacher education 2007-11, Vol.58 (5), p.397-411
Main Authors: Burant, Terry J., Chubbuck, Sharon M., Whipp, Joan L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Debates
Definitions
Disposition (Philosophy)
Educational aspects
Ethical aspects
Ethics
Licensing, certification and accreditation
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Minnesota Teacher Attitude Inventory
Morality
Personality Traits
Practice
Preservice Teachers
Social aspects
Social Justice
Teacher attitudes
Teacher centers
Teacher centres
Teacher Education
Teacher Effectiveness
Teachers
Teaching
Training
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Summary:This article addresses the current debates about the definition and assessment of dispositions in teacher education. Competing perspectives on the definitions and assessment of dispositions in teacher education are examined and critiqued, and a renewed commitment to foregrounding the moral nature of teaching is suggested. Recommendations for understanding and assessing the moral in teacher education, including the development of a code of ethics for the profession, are provided.
ISSN:0022-4871
1552-7816
DOI:10.1177/0022487107307949