- Title
- OK, please just tell us what to do : The challenge of freedom in teacher education
- Creator
- Davis, Robert; Johnston, Robbie
- Date
- 2007
- Type
- Text; Conference paper
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/65984
- Identifier
- vital:2589
- Identifier
- ISBN:978-1-875864-64-5
- Abstract
- At the University of Ballarat, pre-service teachers (PSTs) in their second year of the Bachelor of Education (P-10) are required to plan community-based teaching and learning in conjunction with school students, their teachers and schools along with community organisations. These requirements are in synergy with curriculum developments in schools and appear to be valued by them. While the transformative potential of community-based teaching and learning for teacher educators is acknowledged, there is a clear need for more research into the factors which underlie the success or otherwise of such approaches. In this paper, the implementation of community-based teaching and learning programs developed by pre-service teachers is examined for educational and organisational issues that shaped the outcomes for students. The paper highlights a number of consistent themes that throw light on factors that appear to affect the success of such pre-service courses. These insights contribute to the understanding of community-based pre-service teacher education curricula and pedagogies as an important and emerging area of interest.
- Publisher
- Melbourne : Australian Curriculum Studies Association
- Relation
- Paper presented at 2007 National Biennial Conference of the Australian Curriculum Studies Association: Curriculum Centre Stage: Inclusivity, Creativity and Diversity, Melbourne : 7th-10th July 2007
- Rights
- Open Access
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Pre-service teachers; Community schooling; Teaching; Learning
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