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Teacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Brooks, Clare |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | Teacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice focuses on a key, but neglected, element of a teacher's identity: that of their subject expertise. Studies of teachers' professional practice have shown the importance of a teacher's identity and the extent to which it can affect their resilience, commitment and ultimately their effectiveness. Drawing upon narrative research undertaken with a range of teachers over a period of 14 years, the book explores how subject expertise can play a significant role in teacher identity, acting as a professional compass guiding teachers at all levels of their professional practice. It reveals powerful individual stories of meaning-making which highlight the dynamic importance of teachers' subject expertise The book's metaphor of a professional compass goes to the heart of teacher professionalism, and provides a valuable mechanism to enable teachers to respond to challenges they face in their daily practice. It enables teachers to consider the moral dimensions of their practice, and can constitute a significant component in professional formation and identity. Throughout the book the importance of subject expertise for teachers' professional practice is explored at a range of scales: from the classroom to broad education policy, and at different stages of a teacher's career which offers readers a deeper understanding of the importance of subject expertise for teachers. Teacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice makes a significant contribution to an under-researched area. It identifies the role and significance of teachers' subject expertise as a dimension of their teacher identity. The book is key reading for teacher educators, policy makers and researchers with an interest in teachers' professional development and practice. Book Name: Teacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice |
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| DOI | 10.4324/9781315774770 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2016-03-31 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Teacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice Professional Practice Subject Expertise Teachers Teacher Subject Identity Identity in Professional |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
