Becoming a teacher of RE in a world of religious diversity: research report

Baumfield, V. (2007) Becoming a teacher of RE in a world of religious diversity: research report. Journal of Beliefs and Values, 28(1), pp. 77-82. (doi: 10.1080/13617670701251611)

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Abstract

The study explores the professional learning of novice teachers of Religious Education (RE) in secondary schools in England. The focus is on the impact of an enquiry-based approach to Initial Teacher Education on the development of two cohorts (n = 35) of Post Graduate Certificate of Education Secondary RE students during a one-year course as they work towards achieving Qualified Teacher Status; a sub-sample are also tracked into their induction year as classroom practitioners. Their beliefs and values regarding the role of RE in the state school curriculum and the role of practice evidence, research evidence and theory in finding an approach to teaching RE are explored through an analysis of their documented enquiries and interviews. The study makes a contribution to the wider debate regarding the professional development of teachers and the role of the university in teacher education.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Baumfield, Professor Vivienne
Authors: Baumfield, V.
Subjects:B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
Journal Name:Journal of Beliefs and Values
Publisher:Routledge
ISSN:1361-7672
ISSN (Online):1469-9362
Published Online:05 April 2007

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