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Evidencing the impact of pre-service teachers: shifting the conversation
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Brett, P and Kilpatrick, S and Fitzallen, NE and Mainsbridge, C and Reynolds, B and Kertesz, J and Thomas, S, Evidencing the impact of pre-service teachers: shifting the conversation, Proceedings of the 2016 Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, 27 November - 1 December 2016, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pp. 1-13. ISSN 1324-9320 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
There are challenges in obtaining robust, valid evidence that identifies the
impact of pre-service teachers upon learners. The University of Tasmania is
taking a research-based approach to determine the evidence needed to
showcase the impact of its pre-service and graduate teachers on student
learning. This paper offers a reflection upon thinking and planning in the
"impact" space. We discuss our initial attempts to model analysis of
evidence collected during our programs and we provide examples of
responses prompted by AITSL templates of evidence that drive teacher
education providers to capture impact in its multi-layered forms. We discuss
the efficacy of collecting various types of impact evidence that can provide
an authentic assessment of the impact of pre-service teachers across a range
of initial teacher education programs. In coming back into dialogue with the
research literature, we conclude with a plea to shift the conversation.
Rounded assessment of the impact of pre-service teachers on learners
depends on knowledge, capabilities and dispositions developed during
university-based training, as well as field-based experience. Verification of
ability to have reliable, sustained impact on students’ learning must be based
on evidence from both. Evidence from a narrow range of learning episodes is
insufficient.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | teacher education, impact, ITE |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Education systems |
| Research Field: | Teacher education and professional development of educators |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Other education and training |
| Objective Field: | Other education and training not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Brett, P (Dr Peter Brett) |
| UTAS Author: | Kilpatrick, S (Professor Sue Kilpatrick) |
| UTAS Author: | Fitzallen, NE (Dr Noleine Fitzallen) |
| UTAS Author: | Mainsbridge, C (Mr Casey Mainsbridge) |
| UTAS Author: | Reynolds, B (Dr Bronwyn Reynolds) |
| UTAS Author: | Kertesz, J (Dr John Kertesz) |
| UTAS Author: | Thomas, S (Dr Sharon Thomas) |
| ID Code: | 112795 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2016-11-29 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-03-23 |
| Downloads: | 108 View Download Statistics |
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