The future of teacher education: Evidence, competence or wisdom?

Gert Biesta*

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In recent years policymakers and politicians in many countries have become increasingly interested in teacher education. In most cases, however, the interest in teacher education is not informed by a desire to enhance the professionalism of teachers but rather is part of ongoing attempts to control the educational 'enterprise.' In this chapter I analyse these developments, particularly with regard to a focus on the alleged need for 'evidence' to form the basis for teaching or the idea that teaching can be adequalty captured in terms of competences. Against these tendencies I argue for the important role teacher judgement plays in education, make clear why such judgement is needed, and what this would require for teacher education.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationA Companion to Research in Teacher Education
PublisherSpringer
Pages435-453
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9789811040757
ISBN (Print)9789811040733
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 May 2017

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