Postgraduate master's programs for in-service teachers may be a promising new avenue in developing research partnership networks that link schools and university and enable collaborative development, sharing and use of knowledge of teacher research. This study explores the way these knowledge processes originating from master's…

The educational research community has made great strides in clarifying and enhancing our understanding of professional development and how it occurs. Yet in relation to one question--How do people develop professionally?--this knowledge base falls short, for while much research has been directed at addressing the question, findings have tended to…

Debate about the definition of a "child" occurs in multi-disciplinary contexts, most recently located in the new sociology of childhood where social constructionism is the dominant discourse. Given that the child's voice has become an increasingly valued component of research, this paper reports on one aspect of a study which…

This paper presents an overview of the concept of inclusive pedagogy, conceptualised as an approach to teaching that focuses on extending what is generally available to everyone (as opposed to providing for all by differentiating for some) while taking into account that there will be differences between learners. It considers the concept of…

Drawing on the concept of cosmopolitans and locals within competing discourses regarding the aims of higher education and international marketization, this paper suggests that cultural cosmopolitanism may be developed through intercultural dialogue. It reflects on the findings of an action research-based teacher professional education programme in…

Lesson Study (LS) case studies were conducted in two secondary school teaching practice placements in England. Using Dudley's framework, Geography and Modern Languages trainees and school-based colleagues collaboratively planned a "research lesson". This was taught by the mentor while the trainee and other teachers observed the…

In this study the relationship between teacher learning and collaboration in innovative teams was explored. A comparative case study was conducted in five temporary teams in secondary schools. Several quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used to examine collaboration, teacher learning, and the context for learning and…

Since the 1988 Education Reform Act, the teacher's role in England has changed in many ways, a process which intensified under New Labour after 1997. Conceptions of teacher professionalism have become more structured and formalized, often heavily influenced by government policy objectives. Career paths have become more diverse and specialised. In…

The pathways of individuals into teaching exhibit several moments of choice that impact crucially on the final composition of the teaching workforce. Though the transition from training into teaching has frequently been studied, the self-selection into the institutions of teacher education has received little attention until now. Sorting into…

Examines models of literacy implicit in two recent cross-curricular policy initiatives that concern secondary Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers and trainee teachers in the United Kingdom. Seeks to explore literacy practices and perceptions of a small volunteer sample of trainees, focusing on punctuation and grammar (drawing on models from…

Examines perceptions of roles and responsibilities in primary and secondary initial teacher education following a sustained period of increase in the involvement of schools. Reports findings from a survey of higher education staff, school-based mentors, and student teachers, that sought information about their perceptions of roles and…

Presents contrasting images of teachers' personal lives and work, from compliance with bureaucratic controls, disaffection, and lack of critical reflection to innovation, commitment, and reflexive critique. Uses extracts from six teacher projects as evidence of the range, methods, depth, and quality of personal engagements in educational…

Analyzes the complete cohort of published inspection reports of providers of secondary mathematics initial teacher education post-graduate certificate of education courses carried out by the Office for Standards in Education Initial Teacher Education Training team during 1996-1998. Finds considerable variation as to word length, criteria…

Describes the formation of the Denbigh Action Research Group at Denbigh School (England) and its partnership with Kingston University (England) to create a post-graduate diploma in action research. Shows how a Denbigh School sixth form teacher applied the research group findings to the classroom and how it benefitted a student. (DAJ)

Offers a descriptive overview of the processes and policy instruments of educational change in South Africa from April 1994 to December 1997. Focuses on the policies and legislation before April 1994, outlines the restructuring of apartheid education with an explanation of the various changes, and summarizes future developments. (CMK)