A shift of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) towards school-based training is underway in England, calling into question the place of a theoretical basis for teaching. Re-examining the relationship between educational theory and classroom practice is therefore particularly timely and links to long-standing discussions in the literature on what constitutes teachers’ professional knowledge, the specific tensions between theory and practice in education and the implications for the structure of ITE. The study is rooted in models of teacher knowledge, of theory and practice nexus and of student teacher development. Within this context, the research offers new insight, picking up where previous studies have left off, by charting over a period of time what happens to students’ initial preconceptions about theory and practice and investigating whether, how and why these change in the course of the subsequent journey to first employment. This is a longitudinal case study: five participants, representing a diverse range of profiles from a 2011-12 cohort, form the case group and data were collected before the course, through various stages of the programme and into first teaching posts through interviews, focus groups and documentary analysis. To contextualise the central case study, survey data from the wider Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) cohort were also gathered. The research finds these students to be far from naïve as they entered training but identified important shifts in the understanding and role of theory during the PGCE experience. Openness to theoretical perspectives is evident and far from being diminished by practical experience, this comes to assume a more prominent place as the course progresses. By exploring this journey, which culminates in a profile of the thinking of a newly qualified professional in the workplace, a contribution is made to current understanding of the development of knowledge for teaching that may help to inform future programme design. More specifically, the role of the university is reconsidered and suggestions are made for ways of working with students at the various stages of the process.

In recent decades, reflective practice has taken a more central role in the construction of teachers’ knowledge and practice (Elliot, 1991; Roberts, 1998). Within reflective practice, action research has developed as an approach within which teachers can systematically question, challenge and improve their teaching and recently been introduced into teacher education programmes with the rationale of encouraging student teachers to critically engage with curriculum and practice (Mills, 2003). Recent years have additionally seen interest in how teachers’ knowledge is sociodiscursively constructed with a concomitant focus on the link between teacher identity and practice (e.g. Danielewicz, 2001; Miller Marsh, 2003; Norton 2000). However, few studies have attempted to explore the influence action research may have on the construction of student teacher practice and identity (Trent, 2010). This study explores the role of an undergraduate action research project in terms of the extent of its influence on the development of student practice in English Language classes and the trajectory of their emergent teacher identities. Informed by new theoretical directions in ethnography (Denzin, 1997), data was collected using naturally occurring texts integral to the student teachers’ studies, including weekly lesson observations, post-observation feedback discussions and three focus group discussions over the course of the research project. Analysis indicates that the undergraduate action research project differentially affects students’ practice and emergent identities, but that this relationship may be tangential and students’ agency may be overshadowed by methodological preoccupations and constraints of institutions. Both global and local discursive formations combine and interact to influence this process which occurs in a theoretical ‘interzone’ a third space, sociodiscursively constructed between institutions.

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This study investigated trainee teachers’ delivery of a targeted programme entitled ‘Special Me Time’ (SMT) whilst on teaching placements in Foundation Phase settings in South Wales, over a training year. As reflective practice formed an integral part of the research, the study also aimed to discover whether students reflected effectively on their practice by employing specific reflective practice skills. The teaching experiences of two BA Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Year 3 students and six PGCE ITT students were scrutinised, primarily through examination of student reflective diaries and lesson evaluations. In addition, the study explored the rationale for the further development of good practice in pedagogy related to Personal and Social Development, Well -Being and Emotional Literacy (PSD/WB/EL) and reflective practice in the School of Education of a large university. The analysis of results revealed two common themes: Theme one related to the development of students’ pedagogical practice and to the teaching and facilitation of PSD/WB/EL during ‘Special Me Time’ (SMT). Theme two related to students’ use of reflective practice to assess and reflect upon teaching performance and competencies relating to PSD/WB/EL as part of the SMT programme. Findings from research showed that students gained in knowledge relating to PSD/WB/EL from undertaking the ‘Special Me Time’ programme. However, students found it difficult to effectively quantify the differences that the programme made. Students were aware however, that they were spending what they termed ‘quality time’ with the children. Students appreciated the concept of reflective practice, but often did not reflect upon or credit themselves with pedagogical achievements as a result of this process. Although student reflection was evident, students did not use reflection as a fundamental part of their practice. They often viewed reflection as superfluous and either did not wholly engage in the concept or undertook it but did not document the process fully, often engaging in what I termed ‘shallow reflection’. The study concludes by recommending that further research should be conducted in this area. Further evaluation of the benefits of equipping all ITT primary students regardless of age specialism chosen, with skills and knowledge in relation to teaching/facilitating PSD/WB/EL would be pertinent. The importance of ITT students developing skills and knowledge in order to integrate reflective practice into their professional practice is particularly significant. Findings from this research will inform future delivery of ITT primary programmes.

The Master's Thesis is focused on the opinions of students and teachers from clinical schools about pedagogical practices during studying Teacher Training for Primary Schools (I.ST). The aim of this thesis is, based on gained information from primary education teachers and students of The Faculty of Education of the Charles University in Prague, to find out opinions from the subjects, possibly find some suggestions how to improve these practices. The Master's Thesis is divided into theoretical part and practical part. In the theoretical part I give a definition of basic terms related to practices, clinic schools, mentoring and the study of Teacher Training for Primary Schools (I.ST). The main point of the practical part is quantity research represented by questionnaire which concludes open-ended and close- ended questions. At the end is a summary and evaluation of my Master's Thesis. KEYWORDS Pedagogical practice, clinic school, practice teacher, mentoring, questionnair

This dissertation presents an action research project carried out in a primary school to address the issue of ‘pupil voice’. Consulting with stakeholders has risen in prominence in the political context of schools. A number of government directives to encourage schools to engage have been put forward, including the expectation of the establishment of a School Council. The formation of the School Council is the first cycle of action presented in this dissertation, which then continues to develop through three further action cycles: listening to the voices of teachers, ‘children as philosophers’ and action research partnerships in the classrooms. Preliminary work prior to the introduction of School Council sets the context. The conceptual framework has been developed through consideration of the work of Shier (2001), Fielding (2001) and Hart(1994) which has contributed to the establishment of a taxonomy of ‘pupil voice’ development. The methodological approach emerged from the works of Elliott (1991), Zuber Skerritt and Perry (2002) and Whitehead and McNiff (2006) through the development of ‘circles of influence’ which rose and diminished in importance throughout the action cycles. Three circles of influence are identified as ‘self’ including reflexivity, ‘methods’ including ways of engaging and analysing the data, and ‘literature’ pertinent to the area of action as well as the methodology itself. The contribution the subsequent thesis offers to practice is threefold. Firstly, there is the ‘methodological messiness’ (Dadds & Hart 2005) which occurs when conducting action research which necessitates listening to the voices of the participants in order to determine the next cycle. Secondly, there is the development of the ‘pupil voice’ taxonomy which embeds the pupils within the process and is groundbreaking in ‘pupil voice’ research in primary schools. Finally, there are the action cycles themselves which offer the lived experience of engaging in ‘pupil voice’ action research partnerships.

Submitted by Rosina Valeria Lanzellotti Mattiussi Teixeira (rosina.teixeira@unisantos.br) on 2015-04-23T18:32:30Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Renato F. Khalil.pdf: 685577 bytes, checksum: 718fb8b0066f735a69f3b9e954746e99 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-23T18:32:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Renato F. Khalil.pdf: 685577 bytes, checksum: 718fb8b0066f735a69f3b9e954746e99 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-11-28 / Universidade Católica de Santos - Católica de Santos / Under the assumption that participation, integration and student engagement are fundamental to the learning process, this work present the research results that studied the use of simulation software in teaching practice. The research, a qualitative approach, was performed with higher education teachers and aimed to know what they think about the use of simulation software in the classroom. Among the theoretical foundations of the research are studies of Moran (2012) about technology as a pedagogical tool, also Pimenta and Anastasiou (2002), Pimenta and Ghedin (2002), which studied about higher education and teaching practice. For data collection Focus Group techniques were used, whose data were collected in meetings with the research¿ participants, focusing on the teachers¿ reflections about the possibilities and challenges of using simulation technologies in the learning process. The results indicated that the use of simulation as a pedagogical tool in the current context is quite positive and necessary, since it provides the teacher and the student look at reality from a different perspective. Also showed the possibilities and the difficulties of using this technology, mostly due to many teachers do not have training for the construction and use of the software in the classroom. This research allowed to understand that the use of simulation can contribute to build a dynamic class that can promote meaningful learning and motivate the student to construct new knowledge through reflection, research and collaboration. The conclusions signaled it is an innovative learning tool, and it is necessary the institutional support for training teachers so they can engage in these practices. / Partindo do pressuposto de que a participação, a integração e o envolvimento do aluno são fundamentais no processo de aprendizagem, o presente trabalho traz resultados da pesquisa que estudou a utilização de softwares de simulação na prática docente. A pesquisa, de abordagem qualitativa, foi realizada com professores do ensino superior e teve por objetivo conhecer o que os sujeitos pensam sobre a utilização de software de simulação nas aulas. Entre os fundamentos teóricos da pesquisa estão os estudos de Moran (2012) sobre as tecnologias como recurso pedagógico, além de Pimenta e Anastasiou (2002), Pimenta e Ghedin (2002), que trataram do ensino superior e da prática docente. Para a coleta dos dados foram utilizadas técnicas de Grupo Focal, cujos dados foram colhidos em reuniões realizadas com os participantes da pesquisa, tendo como foco as reflexões dos professores sobre as possibilidades e os desafios da utilização da tecnologia de simulação no processo de aprendizagem. Os resultados indicaram que o uso da simulação como ferramenta pedagógica no contexto atual é bastante positivo e necessário, visto que proporciona ao professor e ao aluno olhar a realidade sob outra perspectiva. Mostraram, também, as possibilidades e as dificuldades na utilização dessa tecnologia, principalmente pelo fato de muitos professores não terem formação para a construção e a utilização do software nas aulas. A pesquisa possibilitou compreender que o uso da simulação poderá contribuir para a construção de uma aula dinâmica que possa promover um aprendizado significativo, além de motivar o aluno à construção de novos conhecimentos por meio da reflexão, da pesquisa e da colaboração. As conclusões sinalizaram se trata de uma ferramenta de aprendizagem inovadora, e que é necessário o apoio institucional para a formação de docentes que possam envolver-se nessas práticas.

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Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T14:32:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Viviani Anaya.pdf: 1052622 bytes, checksum: 08bc6c85c6a3e1cddfbdc4ca7391561e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-10-16 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This paper of research aims to examine the practice of teachers teaching classes in courses that Minister of Post-Graduate Lato Sensu and consideration of interpersonal relationships as a pedagogical competence in this practice, presenting itself as facilitator component of the learning process. Thus, elements that prioritize the exercise teacher and their specific features are not always considered when organizing the curriculum of courses of Post-Graduate Lato Sensu. For both, this research finding a link between the disciplines and how these subjects are taught, opportunity to decrease the distance between a training which prioritizes the technical competence and education as important in the development and performance of professional education. It also indicates that in this poll, to address the issues of interpersonal relationships education as a component of the mediation between the technical rationality and rational practice and its importance in the practice of teacher education, it is the importance of rationality practice composing the constitution curriculum the courses of Post-Graduate Lato Sensu, minimized front to demand technical training for teaching courses in the performance of Post-Graduate Lato Sensu. The methodological techniques adopted in this research are: questionnaire to trace the profile of the subjects studied - teachers teaching in courses that Minister of Post-Graduate Lato Sensu; questionnaire with open questions, with the aim of collecting data on the formation of curriculum of courses Post Graduate Lato Sensu and its interrelation with the teaching practice; focus group with the purpose of analyzing the consideration of Interpersonal Relations in the educational teaching practice. For the analysis of data collected, the Theory of Social Representations helped in developing the theoretical and practical reasoning / Este trabalho de pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar a prática docente de professores que ministram aulas em cursos de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu e a consideração das relações interpessoais pedagógica como uma competência presente nesta prática, apresentando-se como componente facilitador do processo de aprendizagem. Desta forma, elementos que priorizam o exercício docente e suas especificidades, nem sempre são considerados ao se organizar o currículo dos cursos de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu. Para tanto, esta investigação busca a articulação entre as disciplinas e a forma como essas disciplinas são ministradas, oportunizando a diminuição da distância entre uma formação que prioriza a competência técnica e a formação pedagógica, tão importante no desenvolvimento e atuação do profissional da educação. Vale apontar ainda que, nesta pesquisa, ao abordar as questões das relações interpessoais pedagógica como um dos elementos da mediação entre a racionalidade técnica e a racionalidade prática e sua importância na prática pedagógica do professor, defende-se, também, a importância da racionalidade prática na composição da constituição curricular dos cursos de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu, minimizada frente à demanda técnica da formação docente para a atuação nos cursos de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu. As técnicas metodológicas adotadas nesta investigação são: questionário para traçar o perfil dos sujeitos pesquisados professoras que ministram aulas em cursos de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu; questionário com questões abertas, com a finalidade de coletar dados sobre a constituição curricular de cursos de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu e sua inter-relação com a prática docente; grupo focal com o objetivo de analisar a consideração das Relações Interpessoais pedagógica na prática docente. Para a análise dos dados coletados, a Teoria das Representações Sociais auxiliou no desenvolvimento do raciocínio teórico-prático

Darbo tikslas: Nustatyti praktikos mokytojo (mentoriaus) vaidmenį ir funkcijas slaugos studentų praktiniame mokyme. Darbo uždaviniai: Išnagrinėti praktikos mokytojo (mentoriaus) ir slaugos studentų santykius praktikos metu; Nustatyti praktikos mokytojo (mentoriaus) vadovavimo ypatumus praktikos metu; Išanalizuoti praktikos mokytojo (mentoriaus) vaidmenį ir funkcijas praktikiniame mokyme slaugos studentų požiūriu; Pateikti praktines rekomendacijas. Tyrimo metodika: Tyrimo objektas – Kauno medicinos universiteto Slaugos fakulteto bei Kauno kolegijos Sveikatos priežiūros fakulteto bendrosios slaugos specialybės studentai; Tyrimo metodas – anketinė apklausa. Klausimynas sudarytas remiantis moksline literatūra. Statistinė duomenų analizė buvo atliekama Microsoft Excel 2003 programa. Duomenų priklausomybei nustatyti naudota SPSS for Windows 13.0 programa. Tyrimo rezultatai ir išvados: Tyrimo metu paaiškėjo, kad dauguma respondentų turėjo pastovų praktikos mokytoją (mentorių), su kuriuo bendradarbiavimas buvo sėkmingas, teiktas vadovavimas buvo grįstas lygiais santykiais ir stiprino mokymąsi bei rėmėsi abipuse sąveika. Trečdalis respondentų praktikos metu jautėsi visaverčiais komandos nariais, beveik trečdalis apklaustų studentų bendravo neutralioje aplinkoje bei beveik trečdalis jautė praktikos mokytojo (mentoriaus) pagarbą. Praktikos metu dažniausiai buvo akcentuojamas slaugos technikos mokymas. Geriausias įvykdytas praktikinio mokymo uždavinys – instruktavimas... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY Aim: The aim of this study was to determine a practice teacher‘s (mentor‘s) role and functions during nursing students' practical training. Objectives: • to analyze relationship between the practice teacher (mentor) and students of nursing during practice • to set practice teacher‘s (mentor‘s) management features during practical training; • to determine practice teacher‘s (mentor‘s) role and functions during practise training of nursing students; • to provide practical recommendations. The study methodology: Subjects - nurse students Methods - Survey questionnaire. The questionnaire concluded on the basis of scientific literature. Statistical methods – all data was analysed using Microsoft Excel 2003 program. Dependence of data set used SPSS for Windows 13.0 program. The results of the survey and conclusions: The investigation revealed that the majority of respondents had a regular practice with the teacher (mentor), whose cooperation has been successful. Menthors leadership has been based on equel intercource, which strengthened the relationship, based on mutual learning and interaction. One third of the respondents felt full-rate team members during practice, , nearly one-third of surveyed students were socialized in neutral environment and nearly a third of them felt respect for the practice teachers (mentors). The technical nursing training was main focus during practice,. The best executed training task -... [to full text]