This paper reports early findings of a longitudinal research project on the experiences of
beginning teachers in England. In the first phase of the study (2003–2004), data were …

This article reports on an investigation of student teachers' learning about education for
sustainable development (ESD). Phenomenographic data were collected using open …

This paper offers an analysis of the current state of teacher education research in the United
Kingdom (UK). It commences with a brief historical overview of developments over the last …

Drawing on data generated via large‐scale survey and in‐depth interview methods, this
article reports findings which show that being a student teacher in early‐twenty‐first‐century …

This chapter deals with a cluster of the most frequently used methods of generating data in
educational (and social) research, namely research interviews. We say'cluster'because the …

Despite the growing interest in investigating the practice of mentoring during the practicum
regardless of field focus, research is scarce in relation to how mentoring is seen and …

The introduction in England of the Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) provided a stimulus to ensure
that beginning teachers understand the nature of poverty and critically examine strategies …

The research question focused on how adaptive motivational factors influenced student,
early, and late-career teachers in England and South Africa's initial choice to join and persist …

This thesis applies a constructivist perspective to the analysis of primary PGCE students'
perceptions of the theoretical and practical aspects of their teacher training. It provides a …

The views and beliefs held by entering student teachers can be shaped by their
expectations of teaching and initial teacher education (Wideen et al., 1998). Whilst interest …