Videopapers--An Attempt to Narrow the Notorious Gap between Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

Autor/inn/en	Krumsvik, Rune; Smith, Kari
Titel	Videopapers--An Attempt to Narrow the Notorious Gap between Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
Quelle	In: Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 18 (2009) 3, S.269-278 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1475-939X
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teacher Education; Theory Practice Relationship; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Instructional Materials; Teacher Education Curriculum; Educational Theories; Relevance (Education); Graduate Study; Case Studies; Instructional Effectiveness; Student Attitudes; Protocol Materials; Educational Technology; Technology Integration; Computer Uses in Education; Video Technology; Computer Software; Multimedia Materials; Multimedia Instruction; Norway + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Relevance; Relevanz; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Unterrichtserfolg; Schülerverhalten; Unterrichtsprotokoll; Computernutzung; Multimediales Lernen; Norwegen
Abstract	Student teachers often complain about the lack of relevance of the theoretical courses in teacher education, and they repeatedly stress the importance of the practicum as the most significant component in preparation for teaching. However, most teacher educators, as well as students themselves, recognise the importance of being well informed about educational theory which provides them with a better understanding of the professional responsibilities as teachers. Moreover, a sound theoretical knowledge base combined with the mastery of practical teaching skills determines teachers' actions when professional decisions are made. The challenge for teacher educators is to support students in making relevant links between practice and theory so they see the relevance of both for full exploration of their teacher education, and seek support and understanding in the theory when engaging in teaching as fully qualified practitioners. In an attempt to narrow the notorious gap between theory and practice in teacher education, videopapers were introduced in the curriculum of the one-year post-graduate teaching certificate course at the University of Bergen, Norway. This small case study (n = 6) reports preliminary findings from the innovative approach. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10