Home Archived Research corner Back Research corner 30th January 2015, 12:00am Tes Editorial Share Research corner https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/research-corner-54 Copy Link `Research Based Teacher Education’ by Munthe, E and Rogne, MTeaching and Teacher Education, 46:17-24, February 2015 (Elsevier)Teachers are constantly trying to ensure that pupils are not passive learners - but how active are they in developing their pedagogy?Conducting their own research, the authors of this paper argue, is an effective way for teachers to develop the “necessary skills for a complex workplace”. It is important for teacher training to produce professionals who are “innovators and researchers in education”, with the flexibility to adjust to change over the course of their career.The power of research, the authors continue, does not necessarily lie in the discovery of new or groundbreaking ideas, but in the development of an enquiring attitude and an appreciation of academic study.The paper focuses on initial teacher education (ITE) in Norway, where educational reforms emphasising the importance of research were introduced in 2010. Researchers studied written reports from 19 higher education institutions that offered teacher training, and interviewed the staff and students of six of them. They found that the priorities of the ITE leaders were a key factor in how much significance was attached to undergraduate research.The academics are clear about the potential benefits of research in teacher training. They conclude that the priority in ITE must always be “to qualify teachers who can learn systematically, who can identify relevant literature and be critical of new research, who can use inquiry methods, and can develop knowledge necessary to improve teaching and learning”.Alex TyndallShare your views by tweeting @tesHot off the pressScience for Life: a manual for better living by Brian Clegg (Icon Books)ISBN 9781848318182Brian Clegg cuts through popular assumptions and old wives’ tales, from the failings of the five-second rule to what does and doesn’t enhance brain power, to distinguish science facts from science fiction.A Dictionary of Law by Jonathan Law (Oxford University Press)ISBN 9780199664924This comprehensive and jargon-free book covers all the major terms, concepts and processes of the English legal system. Entries incorporate the latest legislation, explained in a simple and easily understood style.MasterClass in Geography Education: transforming teaching and learning by Graham Butt (Bloomsbury )ISBN 9781472535719This comprehensive book provides an exploration of the major themes in geography education, as well as pedagogical insights into the subject. It explores the role and function of research in geography and its relationship to effective classroom practice.For book queries, please email chloe.darracott-cankovic@tesglobal.com Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears Tes Editorial • 25th April 2024 Weekly round-up: Capita loses Sats and GCSE fears Tes Editorial • 18th April 2024 Reception Baseline Assessment: what you need to know Gráinne Hallahan • 3rd April 2024 Weekly round-up: Teacher pay drop and school moves Tes Editorial • 28th March 2024 Recent Most read Most shared Special schools: DfE considers reforming £10K-per-place system News 25 April 2024 One-word Ofsted judgements work for no one but the DfE Analysis 25 April 2024 Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears News 25 April 2024 Why every school should (not) use setting Teaching & Learning 24 April 2024 Fitness to teach cases in Scotland hit 10-year high News 23 April 2024 Cut summer break ‘to rescue Covid generation GCSEs’ News 24 April 2024 Poor mental health ‘fuelling’ absence crisis, DfE told News 24 April 2024 Why every school should (not) use setting Teaching & Learning 24 April 2024 Cut summer break ‘to rescue Covid generation GCSEs’ News 24 April 2024
