ERIC Number: EJ1206191
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Think Tank Sessions: Using Structured Decision Making to Inform PETE Program Revisions
Jones, Emily; Gaudreault, Karen; Henninger, Mary; Williams, Skip
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v90 n2 p17-23 2019
The purpose of this article is to provide physical education teacher education (PETE) faculty and program directors/administrators with an introduction to stakeholder think tanks as a structured collaborative decision-making approach for conceptualizing the integration of contemporary, practice-oriented issues into university-level teacher preparation programs. To do this, the authors outline and describe a five-step process used to facilitate a think tank session with K-12 practitioners to address the implementation of program and policy advocacy within a PETE program. The five steps are: (1) explore, (2) define, (3) brainstorm, (4) share and expand, and (5) vote. The authors propose that building and strengthening partnerships with K--12 practitioners that focus on building a shared vision, fostering open and ongoing communications, and collaboratively producing knowledge can enhance the quality of teacher education programs and program graduates.
Descriptors: Decision Making, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Quality, Partnerships in Education, College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, College Faculty, Administrators, Educational Research, Policy Formation, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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