The R&D Community on Methods and Theories Applicable to Research encompasses research themes that are relevant for teachers and teacher educators. The community focuses on the interplay between theoretical and methodological research approaches and development.
Discussing theories and methods in research that cut across themes and contexts relevant for teachers and teacher educators.
Contributing to knowledge creation in education by cross–examining various research methods and theories.
Discussing the adequacy and implications of research methods and theories when it comes to forging a solid understanding of education and teacher education.
It intends to provide a platform for discussing methodological approaches (methods and theories) employed in research aimed at teaching and learning and their impact on teacher education.
Questioning how the choice and use of methods and theories in research processes constructs the research subject and supports the transparency of these research processes.
A STUDY OF OUTPUTS FROM
ATEE ACTIVITIES
A study of outputs from ATEE activities, encompassing conference proceedings and articles from three issues of the European Journal of Teacher Education from 1993 and 1996, resulted in an article in the Journal. The article, co-authored by Agneta Linné and Anne-Lise Høstmark Tarrou, is entitled “An Exploratory Approach to ATEE Outputs: some results and some prospects.”
WHAT IS GOOD RESEARCH FOR
TEACHER EDUCATION AND EDUCATORS
This R&D Community produced a special issue of the European Journal of Teacher Education (EJTE) in 2001. The question asked was: “What is good research for Teacher Education and Educators?”. Research was based on articles from members of the R&D Community on Methods and Theories Applicable to Research (EJTE, vol 24 Number 1 2001, 76 pages).
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Tatjana Bru Blixen
Oslomet University, Norway
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Oslomet University, Norway