Currently pre-service teachers (PSTs) practise teaching by interacting in real-life situations
naturally occurring within variable school-based practicums. These are not ideal contexts for …

Stagnating test scores, underwhelming student scientific literacy and declines in post-
compulsory science enrolment are major issues in Australian science education …

The Australian government now mandates initial teacher education (ITE) providers to form
partnerships with schools in order to maintain accreditation. The emphasis on partnerships …

This Special Issue includes papers that highlight aspects of teacher education research,
policy and practice in Australia, England, Northern Ireland, the USA, and Wales. In this …

This paper examines the connections and disconnections between teacher education policy
and research, and considers future opportunities for teacher education research by …

Teachers' perceptions of effectiveness are shaped by myriad factors, including broad-based
national education policy, personal values, and the demands of particular schools and …

In Australia and globally, there is a push for accountability systems that focus on impact on
student learning as an indicator of teacher quality. Therefore, how the impact is defined in …

In many countries, teacher education is being increasingly framed as a policy problem that
requires national solutions and large-scale reforms. In this context, a group of leading …

Abstract The Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) Certification process
introduced in Australia in 2012 was designed to recognise expert teachers, to encourage …

Australian initial teacher education accreditation requirements have, since 2016, mandated
a capstone teaching performance assessment (TPA) to assess pre-service teachers (PSTs) …