Dynamic Dialogue in Learning and Teaching (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783639133387)

The repost discusses student teachers' learning paths to teachership and pedagogical thinking skills. The research material was collected from vocational field, but is adaptable to all secondary and tertiary teaching. The topicality of the study is related to current changes in education and working life factors as well as the desire to fight against teacher stress. The teachers' and student teachers' experiences are examined from the dimensions of awareness in personal, task, process and professional domains. Teachership is understood as involving both implicit and explicit elements and is defined as a dynamic, social, personal and situational process by the regulation of which the teacher can influence on the learner's cognitive, affective and conative processes and learning outcomes. How to make teaching into an attractive career? The study suggests that the spirit of invigoration, creativity, innovation and life-long, life-wide learning should be cherished in educational institutions as well as collaboration and professional self-esteem. Tutoring and mentoring programs should form a continuation in pre-service, induction and in-service education

Author: Säde-Pirkko Nissilä
ISBN-10: 3639133382
ISBN-13: 9783639133387
Publisher: VDM Verlag
Language: English
Published: 05/16/2010
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d