Inconvenient truths about teacher learning: towards professional development 3.0

• Published in: Teachers and teaching, theory and practice Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 387 - 405
• Main Author: Korthagen, Fred
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 19.05.2017; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Educational Change; Educational Practices; Evidence; Faculty Development; Inservice Teacher Education; Learning Experience; Literature Reviews; Misconceptions; Performance Factors; Preservice Teacher Education; Professional development; Reflection; Teacher Behavior; teacher behaviour; Teacher Competencies; Teacher Effectiveness; Teacher learning; Training Methods

Based on recent findings about teacher learning, a critical analysis of traditional and new approaches to professional development is presented. To a large degree, teacher learning takes place unconsciously and involves cognitive, emotional and motivational dimensions. Moreover, teacher learning tak...