Professional Development of Teacher Educators in Further Educ... - 9780367174323

Taylor & Francis

Professional Development of Teacher Educators in Further EducationPathways, Knowledge, Identities, and Vocationalism\nAuthor(s): Sai Loo\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367174323, 978-0367174323\nSynopsis\nProfessional Development of Teacher Educators in Further Education critically analyses the specific challenges relating to teacher educators in the English further education (FE), such as the diverse nature of learners and the variety of educational contexts. It focuses on the journeys to becoming teacher educators, their relevant teaching know-how and professional needs.\n\nThis book combines theoretical frameworks with both qualitative and quantitative data to outline the pathways, professional identities, knowledge, and continuous professional development of teacher educators. This data is used to discuss the four main themes. The first deals with the teacher educators initial disciplinary areas, journey-ma.