Self-Study in Physical Education Teacher Education: Exploring the interplay of practice and scholarship

Alan Ovens (Curatore)

Tim Fletcher (Curatore)

Springer International Publishing AG, 2014

In this in-depth examination of self-study as a research methodology, an international selection of physical education scholars share their ideas and experiences and consider the value of self-study as a vector for highlighting the emerging conflicts, dilemmas, and debates currently developing in teaching and teacher education pedagogies. A vital new addition to Springer’s series Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, the volume is divided into three sections assessing the significance of the approach itself, offering detailed subject-relevant case studies, and exploring the nuances and controversies attending the evolution of the methodology. The contributors show how self-study enables reflexivity in pedagogical practice, a notable lacuna in current critical research, and at the same time they make the technique accessible to scholars of physical education wanting a practicable introduction to the subject. The analysis also explores the implications of applying self-study to pedagogy itself, to the curriculum, and to human movement and educational practice more generally. By embracing more organic, emergent notions of research practice and learning, the book achieves a broader and more inclusive survey of pedagogical work in physical education teacher education that fully acknowledges the complexities of the field.

• Curatore: Alan Ovens, Tim Fletcher
• Editore: Springer International Publishing AG
• Collana: Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices
• Anno: 2014
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 192 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9783319056623

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