4th Edition
Handbook of Research on Teacher Education
This fourth edition of the Handbook of Research on Teacher Education examines both new issues in teacher education from the past 10-15 years as well as long-standing, foundational concerns. The main themes of this comprehensive volume focus on important aspects of teacher education around historical and emerging problems of practice, with the goal of framing further inquiry and dialogue and impacting advocacy and advancement for teacher educators. Chapters reflect changes within the field since the previous edition, including research on school-university partnerships, inquiry, residencies, alternative certification programs, and more. This resource also acknowledges the increased political pressure placed on teacher preparation programs, as well as how to advocate for proven practice related to these issues.
Key features in this fourth edition include:
- Highlights important research and practice in the field of teacher preparation and education;
- Extends past research into contemporary socio-political contexts;
- Informs the field with research-based analysis of current issues in teacher preparation; and
- Creates an informed citizenry on contemporary issues to stimulate greater involvement and advocacy in education policy connected to teacher preparation.
Ideal reference material for any teacher educator or faculty involved in teacher preparation and development, this exciting fourth edition can be used across courses, for graduate student dissertation work, or to inform other research projects.
Part 1: Policy and Governance in Teacher Education
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Policy and Governance in Teacher Education
Edward G. Pultorak
Chapter 2 Community Engagement in Teacher Education
Kenneth Zeichner, Wilisha Scaife, Eva Zygmunt
Chapter 3 The Evolving Landscape of Assessment in Teacher Education
Drew Gitomer
Chapter 4 International Standards of Professional Preparation and Teacher Education
Kathryn Will, Melanie Ni Dhuinn
Chapter 5 Policy and Governance in Teacher Education: The Effects of the Evolving Teacher Education System
Suzanne M. Wilson
Part 2: Teacher Education Program Design
Chapter 6 An Introduction to Teacher Education Program Design
Etta R. Hollins
Chapter 7 Designing for Program Coherence and Productive Dissonance in Justice-Centered Undergraduate Elementary Teacher Preparation
Jamy Stillman, Melissa Braaten
Chapter 8 Enhancing Quality in Online Teacher Preparation: Designing and Evaluating a Curriculum for Science Preservice Teachers
Jianlan Wang, Yuanhau Wang
Chapter 9 Registered Apprenticeship: An Alternative Pathway to Teacher Credentialing
Randi Wolfe, Elli Simon
Chapter 10 Teacher Residencies
Cheryl Torrez, Marjori Krebs
Chapter 11 A Commentary on Designing Teacher Preparation for an Academically Based Profession
Connor K. Warner
Part 3: Partnerships and Clinical Experiences
Chapter 12 An Introduction to Clinically Rich Teacher Education: Promise and Caution
Rebecca West, Raven Robinson-Wilson
Chapter 13 Clinical Practice in Teacher Education: The Role of Research and Standards
David M. Byrd, D. John McIntyre, Rebecca W. Burns,
Chapter 14 Partnerships, Clinical Experience, and a Theory of Action for Teacher Education
Janna Dresden, Eva Garin
Chapter 15 Mentor Teachers and Mentoring: Understanding Roles, Characteristics, Strategies, and Preparation
Audra Parker, Kristien Zenkov, Seth Parsons, Andrew Porter, Danielle V. Dennis, Valeisha Ellis, John Hui, Lauren Rodriguez-Gregg
Chapter 16 Troubling Teacher Evaluation: Reconsidering its Practice and Scholarship for Teachers Preservice and In Service
Rebecca Buchanan, Helen M. Hazi
Chapter 17 From Practice to Transformation: Humanizing Clinical Pedagogy at the Center of Teacher Education
Megan Lynch, Rachelle Curcio
Part 4: Humanizing Practice in Teacher Education
Chapter 18 An Introduction to Humanizing Practice in Teacher Education
Cinthia Salinas, Amanda Vickery
Chapter 19 The Value of Culture: Preparing Teachers Leaders for Diverse Classrooms
Marie Byrd
Chapter 20 Literacy Journey Boxes//Cajitas de Alfabetización: Cultivating Latine Teacher Identity in the Context of Bilingual Certification
Maria Franquiz Adelmira Y. Ochoa, Irán Tovar
Chapter 21 Hip Hop as Humanizing Pedagogy in Social Studies
Delandrea Hall, Kelly R. Allen
Chapter 22 Ethnic Studies as Mathematics Teacher Education Research: A Framework for Radical Hope and Love
Shraddha Shirude, Cathery Yeh, Ricardo Martinez, Sara Rezvi
Chapter 23 I Ulu nō ka Lālā i ke Kumu:
Foundational Elements of ʻŌiwi Education for Teacher Preparation
Pililuaikekaiohilo Keala, K. ʻAlohilani H.N. Okamura, Stacy M.T. Potes, Waynele E. Yu, Jon Yoshioka, Lori Fulton
Chapter 24 Hopeful Explorations of Citizenship Education: Toward a Framework for Citizenship on Purpose in Teacher Education
Anna Falkner, Ashley Taylor Jaffee, Andrea M. Hawkman
Part 5: Political Assault on Teacher Education
Chapter 25 An Introduction to Political Assault on Teacher Education
Elena Aydarova
Chapter 26 Advocacy and Change: How Should University-Based Teacher Education Position Itself?
Elena Aydarova
Chapter 27 Policy Advocacy in Teacher Education: Exploring the Problem and Future Directions
Annalee Good, May Hara
Chapter 28 Teacher Educators’ Roles:
A Profession in Flux and a Hybrid, Clinical Way Forward
Kristien Zenkov, Lin Rudder
Part 6: Teacher Educator Professional Learning
Chapter 29 An Introduction to Teacher Educator Professional Learning as a Problem of Practice for Research in Teacher Education
Jennifer L. Snow
Chapter 30 Conversations of Practice: Info-TED, NA’s Collective Inquiry into Teacher Educator Learning
Francis Rust, Jennifer Jacobs, Fernando Naiditch, Frank Pignatosi, Dirck Roosevelt, Connor Kiernan Warner, James Noonan, Diane Yendol-Hoppey, Brandon Butler, Jennifer Snow, Carrie Nepsted
Chapter 31 Harnessing the Power of Partnership: Reimagining School-Based Teacher Educator Professional Learning
Jennifer Jacobs, Allison Hitchens
Chapter 32 Professional Learning for Teacher Educators through Clinical Supervision: Exploring the Landscape and Opportunities
Sherry Dismuke, Jennifer L. Snow
Chapter 33 Complexity Leadership in Teacher Education: Problems, Practices, and Possibilities
Diane Yendol-Hoppey, Brandon Butler
Part 7: Teacher Education Curriculum and Content
Chapter 34 An Introduction to Research on Teacher Education Curriculum and Content
David M. Byrd
Chapter 35 Problems of Practice in Mathematics Teacher Education
Regina Mistretta and Lingguo Bu
Chapter 36 Embracing Uncertainty in English Teacher Education
Robert Petrone, Mike Metz, and Christy Goldsmith,
Chapter 37 Inclusive Special Education: Trends and Recommendations for Preparing Teachers to Teach Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms
David Hoppey and Megan McMillan
Chapter 38 The Impact of Technology on Teacher Education: Research and Strategies for Digital Proficiency in Preservice Teachers
David S. Allen, Nathan H. Bean, Russell Feldhausen, Michelle Friend, Safia A. Malallah, and Joshua Levi Weese
Chapter 39 Science Education: The Micro-Spiral Method, An Innovative, Transformative Approach
Edith Davis
Chapter 40 Social Studies Teacher Education Research: What is it Good For?
Alexander Cuenca
Biography
D. John McIntyre is Professor Emeritus in the School of Education at Southern Illinois University, USA.
David M. Byrd is Professor in the College of Education at the University of Rhode Island, USA.
Jennifer L. Snow is Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University, USA
"The current edition of this Handbook not only builds upon the strong foundation laid by prior editions but also responds to the evolving needs and challenges within the field...It stands as both a call to action and a crucial resource, providing teacher educators with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to continue advocating for quality education, for the profession, and for the students we serve...Whether you are a seasoned educator or a new scholar entering the field, this work is designed to inspire, inform, and support you in your journey."
Cheryl A. Torrez, ATE President 2024-2025, University of New Mexico, USA.
