This book focuses on the professional development of teacher educators, forming a
definitive and expert resource for all those interested in this area of professional learning. It …

This chapter contextualises the book by outlining how and why teacher educators'
professional development is a central issue for education policy and practice internationally …

A central aspect of teachers' professional knowledge and competence is the ability to assess
students' achievements adequately. Giving grades and marks is one prototypical task in this …

This chapter reports on an international study, a rare and much-needed example of large-
scale research into the professional development of higher education-based teacher …

This chapter is contributed by InFo-TED, the International Forum for Teacher Educator
Development. This newly established community brings together people from across the …

A review of publications in teaching and teacher education over 10 years (2000–2010) on
teacher professional development is the subject of this chapter. The first part synthesises …

The articles which form the chapters of this book emanated from a special issue of the
journal Professional Development in Education (Vol. 36, Issues 1–2, March 2010) about The …

Teacher education continues to be a key focus of education policy concerns around the
world as the influences of neoliberalism and globalisation continue to have significant …

Current literature suggests that while teacher educators perform a multitude of complex
roles, they receive minimal preparation or possibilities for professional development to fulfil …

A review of publications in Teaching and Teacher Education over ten years (2000–2010) on
teacher professional development is the subject of the paper. The first part synthesises …