Laying the foundations for leadership: Research-informed teacher education

Boath, L. , Mio, C. and McKinney, S. (2023) Laying the foundations for leadership: Research-informed teacher education. In: Menter, I. (ed.) The Palgrave Handbook of Teacher Education Research. Palgrave Macmillan: Cham. ISBN 978303059533-3 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-59533-3_72-1)

Abstract

A critical question relating to teacher education for leadership is when preparation for leadership should begin. This chapter explores the ways in which research-informed teacher education serves as a bridge for teacher education for leadership. The chapter discusses an approach in the Scottish context where program redesign has sought to embed key professional skills and attributes to ensure new teachers are equipped, academically, professionally, and emotionally, to enter a profession experiencing the weight of societal challenges. The planning and design of a masters-level postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE) for preservice (beginning) teachers are discussed in this chapter. There is a focus on the rationale and implementation of a research-informed teacher education program, through which research-informed beginning teachers who take a research-informed approach to learning and teaching are developed. The chapter begins with an examination of the international position on research-informed teacher education, and this is followed by an outline of the Scottish context. A case study of one element of the program, relating to poverty and learning, is then provided. Finally, the challenges of building research and scholarship capacity among teacher educators are examined, and the establishment of a teacher educator reading group to support innovation in teacher education is described.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McKinney, Professor Stephen and Boath, Dr Lauren and Mio, Dr Cristina
• Authors: Boath, L., Mio, C., and McKinney, S.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Pedagogy, Praxis & Faith
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• ISBN: 978303059533-3