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Planting the Seed of Teacher Identity: Nurturing Early Growth through a Collaborative Learning Community
- Source :
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Australian Journal of Teacher Education . Jul 2014 39(7). - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This paper reports on the findings of a reconceptualised Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme where a collaborative relationship between the university and partner schools saw the shared responsibility for the first year ITE programme. Findings from this study suggests that ongoing, authentic teaching experiences in collaboration with school-based university tutorials provided a strong foundation for the early development of teacher identity. Wenger's (1998) social theory of learning provides a theoretical framework for understanding why this community of practice has been particularly effective in planting the seed of teacher identity at such an early stage of the ITE programme.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0313-5373
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Teacher Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1029800
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research