Developing research-informed practice in initial teacher education through school-university partnering

Elton-Chalcraft, Sally ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3064-7249 , Copping, Adrian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0257-297X , Mills, Kären ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3061-2046 and Todd, Ian (2018) Developing research-informed practice in initial teacher education through school-university partnering. Professional Development in Education, 46 (1). pp. 5-20.

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Abstract

There is limited research investigating models of partnering between University and Schools in initial teacher education (ITE). This project investigated, over a ten year period, how student teachers in an English University on a one year course, draw on theoretical models, introduced in university sessions, when planning for a ‘creative week’ placement in schools. Working within an interpretivist paradigm drawing on data from 52 student teachers, 10 teachers and 50 children this case study explored a model of teacher education provision. Findings illuminated factors which inhibited student teachers from planning engaging lessons which challenged their learners, including poor relationships between stakeholders, misunderstandings of the purpose of the placement and under developed knowledge and understandings of how to successfully draw on theoretical models to enhance learning, together with the challenges of limited time during a one year course. Findings also uncovered the extent to which student teachers were ‘allowed’ by some teachers, but not by others, to take risks in their practice, and the impact this has on student teachers’ sense of autonomy and confidence. Implications of the research demonstrate how findings can impact on initial teacher education course design and partnering models between University and schools.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Professional Development in Education
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge) for International Professional Development Association
ISSN:	1941-5265
Departments:	Academic Departments > Institute of Education (IOE) > Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2018 15:57
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 20:47
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4211

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