Dealing with the often-overwhelming nature of the school placement experience, and the
associated demands of classroom management, can be a significant challenge for many pre …

Practice in the role of the teacher is an essential part of teacher education, however
professional experience placements are becoming increasingly difficult to find …

National research that is a collaborative between universities and school districts is critical to
ensure innovative ideas are created to directly impact teacher performance in the classroom …

Despite evidence promoting simulation platforms as effective modes of learning, virtual
simulation is underutilised in Australian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs, and as …

The future of virtual environments is evident in many fields but is just emerging in the field of
teacher education. In this article, the authors provide a summary of the evolution of …

As calls for accountability in our schools increase, teaching quality faces scrutiny and, often,
criticism. These realities challenge teacher education programs to find new ways to ensure …

A desirable professional competency of teacher educators is the ability to explicitly model for
their students, the thoughts and actions that underpin one's pedagogical approach. However …

In this pilot study, we sought to examine the influence of the beliefs of Grade 10 to 12
physical science teachers on their intended and actual usage of interactive simulations …

While virtual technology for training in the simulation field has a long history in medicine,
aviation, and the military, the application of similar emerging and innovative technologies in …

This text presents a research study into the development of reflective practitioners in a pre-
service teacher education programme. The teacher educator in the study modelled his own …