Teacher educators’ personal practical knowledge of language

Investigating the Content and Sources of Teacher Candidates ’ Personal Practical

Research on teachers’ (personal) theories and beliefs and their (practical) knowledge derived from experience, whether held implicitly or stated explicitly as their personal practical theories (PPTs), indicates that such beliefs can influence teachers’ classroom practices and, therefore, the opportunities that their students have for learning. This study uses a content analysis of 472 self-repo...

Explaining Practical Knowledge (Skills and Activities) of Teacher Educator based on Competencie’s Reflective Practice

The present research was conducted with the aim of explaining the practical knowledge (skills and activities) of teacher training teacher based on the skillfulness of action. The first step was to investigate the history of teacher training teachers and their global studies in accordance with the combined research methodology: Total Synthesis The text of the documents and handwritten writings o...

Understanding Personal Practical Knowledge; From what teachers must know to what teachers already know

The purpose of this study is understanding the Personal Practical Knowledge (PPK) of teachers which has been done through qualitative method. Understanding PPK helps us to understand why teachers act in a specific way. In this regards, reflecting on their personal and professional narratives also help to improve their practice. This study was conducted along with 13 teachers in a non-profit pri...

Models and the Knowledge Base of Second Language Teacher Education

Although teacher education programs have been in existence for a long time, second language teacher education is a relatively recent development. Traditionally, second or foreign language teachers were either native speakers of the target language or had some recognized expertise in the language. To the extent that instructors from either of these two sources had degree work or undertaken other...

Linking Teacher Educators, Knowledge, and the Quality of Practice in Schools