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Preparing initial teacher education students for flexible learning programs
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posted on 2023-05-21, 07:32 authored by Jeffrey Thomas, Bianca ColemanBianca Coleman, Ebba Herrlander BirgersonEbba Herrlander BirgersonAbstract. In Australia, there is currently no official training pathway or qualification required for working in Flexible Learning Programs (FLPs). This causes a problem for both new teachers wishing to work in this area and for employers who have no way of knowing whether a new teacher has the appropriate skills or knowledge to teach in this alternative context. To address this problem, we designed and implemented a program during which Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students were given the opportunity to experience teaching in a FLP. Here we report on the experiences and perceptions of the preparation program from the perspectives of the key stakeholders, including the ITE students, FLP staff, and the young people attending the FLP. All stakeholders perceived the project to be a success in enabling the ITE students to gain valuable theoretical knowledge and practical experience of the FLP context.
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Publication title
Australian Journal of Teacher EducationVolume
47Pagination
66-79ISSN
0313-5373Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Social Science PressPlace of publication
AustraliaRights statement
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