An analysis of current reform agendas in preservice teacher education in Queensland
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | An analysis of current reform agendas in preservice teacher education in Queensland |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2978 |
Book Title | Performing educational research: theories, methods and practices |
Authors | |
Author | Ballantyne, Julie |
Editors | McWilliam, Erica, Danby, Susan and Knight, John |
Page Range | 265-276 |
Year | 2004 |
Publisher | Post Pressed |
Place of Publication | Flaxton, Qld, Australia |
ISBN | 1876682612 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.postpressed.com.au/ |
Abstract | [Abstract]: This paper uses the work of Zeichner and Liston (1990) and Cochran-Smith (2002) to analyse current reform agendas in preservice teacher education in Queensland. In particular, it is argued that the dominance of teacher professionalism in Australia is driven by the outcomes question (Cochran-Smith 2002), and this has resulted in Zeichner and Liston's (1990) social efficiency tradition becoming the dominant reform tradition. It seems unlikely, however, that teacher professionalism with its underlying assumptions of social efficiency and measurable outcomes can incorporate fully the agendas of Zeichner and Liston's remaining traditions with their varying thoeretical and philosophical differences. This paper provides a conceptual framework to interrogate and critique these recent directions and to reconstruct future pathways for teacher education in Queensland. |
Keywords | analysis, analyse, current, reform agendas, preservice, teacher education, Queensland, outcomes, social efficiency |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Catholic University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xv40/an-analysis-of-current-reform-agendas-in-preservice-teacher-education-in-queensland
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