Self-study in Teaching and Teacher Education: Characteristics and Contributions

Teaching and Teacher Education have published a review article from Professor Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan in the November issue.

Abstract

The author analyses self-study research in Teaching and Teacher Education (TATE). An introduction to self-study of professional practice as scholarship and methodology is followed by descriptions of 10 selected articles. Next is a presentation of 10 self-study characteristics identified in the articles. The final analysis shows three broad self-study research contributions: a) teachers and teacher educators advance the education field by becoming accomplished practitioner-researchers, b) a self-directed professional learning paradigm is advantageous for teachers' and teacher educators' professional development, and c) when teachers and teacher educators commit to their professional growth in supportive environments, they benefit themselves and others.

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Kathleen is a member of the Centre for Research in Arts, Creativity and Literacy.