Fred A. J. Korthagen Knihy

Although the idea of the reflective practitioner is embraced by many, there is still a need to understand how teachers' practical experience and the theoretical insights of researchers can be linked in teacher education. This book offers a framework for addressing this problem. It brings together 15 years of experience in teacher education and research, based on Korthagen's concept of "realistic teacher education" which is well known in Europe and gaining interest in North America. Set up as a journey back and forth between practice and theory, this book is not only about linking them but models how it can be done, providing both practical solutions and research-based theoretical foundations. Linking Practice and The Pedagogy of Realistic Teacher * serves as a guidebook for teacher educators, with many practical ideas and guidelines;* prepares the reader for a fundamental shift in thinking about teacher education; and* uses an international perspective in analyzing real, practical experience in teacher education, in the Netherlands and in other countries.

<em>Teaching and Learning from Within</em> brings together theory, research, and practice on <em>core reflection</em>, an approach that focuses on people's strengths as the springboard for personal growth and serves every human being involved in education-including students, teachers, school principals, and university faculty. This approach supports the essential role of authenticity in the development of the whole person. It has been used in contexts around the world and has shown great promise in helping to re-chart the course for education and to re-think its purpose in global and democratic societies. The book looks at the current educational context and the need for core reflection; introduces the theory and its linkages to previous studies in numerous disciplines; presents various applications in multinational research and practice-with teachers, with students and schools, and with teacher educators; and highlights ongoing work in around the world along with future plans, opportunities, and resources for professional development and research. .

Kritische analyse van vernieuwingen in het basis- en voortgezet onderwijs, waarbij ervoor wordt gepleit om daarbij uit te gaan van de eigen kwaliteiten van de leerkrachten.