ERIC Number: EJ1122064
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1682-3206
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Professional Practice Schools as a Form of School-University Partnership in Teacher Education: Towards a Social Justice Agenda
Robinson, Maureen
Education as Change, v20 n2 p11-26 2016
Twenty years into democracy, South Africa is still struggling to improve the quality of its education system. The identification of schools that can work closely with universities to mentor student teachers has been suggested as one way in which teacher education can contribute to an improved education system. The article outlines research that was conducted to establish the conditions for the establishment of Professional Practice schools, seen as schools that, regardless of resource level, would offer excellent support to student teachers on Teaching Practice. Drawing on activity theory as well as Fraser's (2008) three dimensional theory of justice, the paper explores the challenges and possibilities of such school-university partnerships as a form of social justice in South Africa. Vision, agency, shared expertise, material conditions and institutional capacity are argued to be key factors of a system-wide approach to enhancing teacher education in the country.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Development Schools, College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Social Justice, Intervention, Educational Improvement, Interviews
Education as Change. The Centre for Education Rights and Transformation, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa. Tel: +27-11-5591148; e-mail: journal-ed@uj.ac.za; Web site: https://upjournals.co.za/index.php/EAC/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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