With its focus on good education research, this volume will make for interesting reading for teachers and other educational professionals keen to examine best practice in teacher training and using research and evidence in policy planning.
Studying teacher education: the report of the AERA panel on research and teacher education
Synopsis
Focusing on teaching in American schools, this work by the American Educational Research Association's Panel is a systematic effort to apply academic critique to a range of important topics in teacher education. The Panel's mission was twofold: to create a thorough, rigorous, and even-handed analysis of the empirical research evidence relevant to major policies in teacher training in the US; and to propose a teacher training agenda that builds on existing and upcoming research.
Assesses existing research on teacher training, this volume also outlines what is known about the complex links between teacher training, the work of teachers, and pupils’ learning experiences.
It highlights gaps in existing research, as well as strategies essential to strengthening the base of education research knowledge; the development of methods and measures for education research; and investment in training the next generation of education researchers.