This volume of papers brings together Fred Korthagen's research on integrating theory and practice in teacher education. It focuses on the concept of realistic teacher education: how a teacher can use reflection to link theory and practice.

Although the idea of the reflective practitioner is embraced by many, there is still a need to understand how teachers' practical experience and the theoretical insights of researchers can be linked in teacher education. This book offers a framework for addressing this problem. It brings together 15 years of experience in teacher education and research, based on Korthagen's concept of "realistic teacher education" which is well known in Europe and gaining interest in North America. Set up as a journey back and forth between practice and theory, this book is not only about linking them but...

Bringing together theory, research, and practice on core reflection, this study takes an approach that focuses on people's strengths as the springboard for personal growth and serves every human being involved in education. This approach supports the essential role of authenticity in the development of the whole person.

Practicing Core Reflection features 78 concrete educational activities and exercises based on research. These can be used individually and in groups to support 'teaching and learning from within.' Core Reflection is an approach focused on people's personal strengths and on using practical strategies to overcome obstacles to the enactment of these strengths. This approach has been used in many contexts all over the world and has shown great promise in helping to re-chart the course for education and to re-think its purpose in global and democratic societies. Additional tools (Cards, Figures,...