Agency is emerging as a key concept, as part of increased debates about rigid
accountability in measures of teacher effectiveness. However, the construct is elusive …

In this paper, I analyse the history of teacher education in Australia from 1974 to the current
policy moment in which questions are increasingly being asked about the quality of teaching …

Concerns with the readiness of beginning teachers has resulted in significant changes to
ITE programs in Australia. Declining student performance in domestic and international …

Abstract In early 2015, the Australian Government and an associated Ministerial Group
called for 'urgent national action to improve the quality of initial teacher education'. Following …

Since knowledge and skills related to curriculum content and pedagogy are crucial for
teachers, it is of interest to explore the research relating to what preservice teachers know …

This article reports on a study of teacher and principal attitudes to newly mandated teacher
standards in Australia. The qualitative study of 36 teachers and principals was conducted …

Internationally, the quality of teachers is a growing focus of educational reform, with new
policies attempting to ensure that only the 'best and brightest'are selected for the teaching …

This chapter offers glimpses into the world of the pre-service teacher and identifies some of
the vulnerabilities that might be encountered during this time. An important part of this period …

Abstract In Australia, the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) is a relatively new,
mandatory hurdle which must be completed just prior to the graduation stage of initial …

This article analyses the scores that university tutors and school mentors assigned to 1415
Chilean pre-service teachers' performance during their professional practices. The study …