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.
This volume of papers brings together Fred Korthagen's research on integrating theory and practice in teacher education. It focuses on the concept of ...
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...
Although the idea of the reflective practitioner is embraced by many, there is still a need to understand how teachers' practical experience and the t...
