The recursive practice of research and teaching: reframing teacher education |
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| Authors: | Rebecca Miles Narelle Lemon Donna Mathewson Mitchell Jo-Anne Reid |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Education, College of Arts, Social Science and Commerce, La Trobe University, Wodonga, Australia;2. Department of Education, College of Arts, Social Science and Commerce, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia;3. School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, Australia;4. Faculty of Education, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia |
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| Abstract: | As a field, Teacher Education has lived with continued criticism from governmental and research bodies on the quality of professional preparation and the lack of a strong research base. We respond to such criticisms by considering possibilities for further exploration of the research of practice and the practice of research in both initial and continuing teacher education. As both a theoretical and methodological challenge, this is tied recursively with research and practice in teacher education, for teacher educators, about teacher education. We draw on the theoretical resources of practice theories, to argue that teacher education practice must be informed by the study of the practice of teaching as well as research addressing the teaching of practice. In conclusion, we make a methodological case for reframing the roles of teacher and researcher within a “thirdspace” to consider the practice of researching teaching as recursive and always regenerative. |
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| Keywords: | practice teacher education research thirdspace |
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