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How and why learning theories are taught in current Dutch teacher education programs. Identifying a gap between paradigm and reality in teacher education

Authors :
Anneke Smits
Martijn Meeter
Erik H van der Meij
LEARN! - Learning sciences
Educational and Family Studies
Source :
Meij, E, Smits, A & Meeter, M 2022, ' How and why learning theories are taught in current Dutch teacher education programs. Identifying a gap between paradigm and reality in teacher education ', Teaching and Teacher Education, vol. 109, 103537, pp. 1-11 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2021.103537, Teaching and Teacher Education, 109:103537, 1-11. Elsevier Limited
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

A teacher should arguably know about learning theories (LTs) in order to make daily pedagogical decisions. However, little literature exists on the role of LTs in teacher education. Eight Dutch teacher educators were interviewed on LTs in their curriculum. LTs were unanimously considered important but huge variation was found in what and how LTs are taught. Several functions of LTs were mentioned, with underpinning of pedagogical decisions using LT considered to be the essence of higher education. However, respondents doubted whether this is ever achieved. This suggests an additional paradigm – reality gap in teacher education.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0742051X
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Meij, E, Smits, A & Meeter, M 2022, ' How and why learning theories are taught in current Dutch teacher education programs. Identifying a gap between paradigm and reality in teacher education ', Teaching and Teacher Education, vol. 109, 103537, pp. 1-11 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2021.103537, Teaching and Teacher Education, 109:103537, 1-11. Elsevier Limited
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3e8a2d592ad6a643018e79435fe09a10
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2021.103537